Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
METUCHEN, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
697th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 47%· Stable
19 MARYKNOLL ROAD, METUCHEN, NJ 08840
(732)596-4147NCES ID 341812003712Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School 697th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 47th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 207 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 344 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.2% | 41.6% | ▲ 14.4 pts | |
| Asian | 23.9% | 23.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 31.4% | 23.3% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 15.4% | 9.9% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $688K in zip 08840 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
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ELA 33% ▼17 · Math 35% ▼10Compare - #848Indiana Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1 mi away848th of 1,324
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- #185Menlo Park Elementary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.6 mi away185th of 1,324
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ELA 62% ▲12 · Math 50% ▲5Compare
What school district is Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School in?
Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in METUCHEN, New Jersey.
Is Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School 697th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School?
Hispanic 42%, Asian 24%, White 23%, Black 10% (344 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08840 is $688K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.