Whiton Elementary School
Neshanic Station, NJ · Branchburg Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
374th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
470 Whiton Road, Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
(908)371-0842NCES ID 340216000199Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whiton Elementary School 374th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 146 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 627 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 64.3% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 13.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 11.5% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 6.1% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $881K in zip 08853 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 Whiton Elementary School
- #309Stony Brook SchoolBranchburg Township School District · 2.5 mi away309th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▲11 · Math 69% ▼3Compare - #195Bradley Gardens Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 3.3 mi away195th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▲17 · Math 74% ▲2Compare - #162Holland Brook SchoolReadington Township School District · 3.6 mi away162nd of 1,324
ELA 77% ▲23 · Math 73% ▲1Compare - #261Woodfern Elementary SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 3.8 mi away261st of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲13 · Math 71% ▼1Compare - #236Three Bridges SchoolReadington Township School District · 4.1 mi away236th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲10 · Math 76% ▲4Compare - #685John F. Kennedy Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 4.2 mi away685th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▼10 · Math 52% ▼20Compare - #214Triangle Elementary SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 4.4 mi away214th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲16 · Math 73% ▲1Compare - #45Milltown Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 4.5 mi away45th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲26 · Math 87% ▲15Compare
What school district is Whiton Elementary School in?
Whiton Elementary School is part of the Branchburg Township School District district in Neshanic Station, New Jersey.
Is Whiton Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whiton Elementary School 374th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whiton Elementary School?
White 64%, Asian 14%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 6% (627 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whiton Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08853 is $881K 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.