Parker Elementary School
MIDDLESEX, NJ · Middlesex Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
821st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE, MIDDLESEX, NJ 08846
(732)317-6000NCES ID 341005003408Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Parker Elementary School 821st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 46 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 181 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.3% | 59.1% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| White | 36.0% | 22.1% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Asian | 5.2% | 8.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 7.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 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 $553K in zip 08846 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 Parker Elementary School
- #918John P. Faber Elementary SchoolDunellen Public School District · 1.1 mi away918th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼2 · Math 35% ▼6Compare - #856Woodland Intermediate SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.1 mi away856th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #647Watchung Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.1 mi away647th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼4 · Math 60% ▲19Compare - #831Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.2 mi away831st of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 48% ▲7Compare - #332Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away332nd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲22 · Math 64% ▲23Compare - #1180Hazelwood Elementary SchoolMiddlesex Borough School District · 1.5 mi away1,180th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼28 · Math 30% ▼11Compare - #1140Jefferson Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away1,140th of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼20 · Math 27% ▼14Compare - #794Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.2 mi away794th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼4 · Math 47% ▲6Compare
What school district is Parker Elementary School in?
Parker Elementary School is part of the Middlesex Borough School District district in MIDDLESEX, New Jersey.
Is Parker Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parker Elementary School 821st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary School?
Hispanic 59%, White 22%, Asian 8%, Black 7% (181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parker Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08846 is $553K 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.