Downe Township Elementary School
NEWPORT, NJ · Downe Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, distant
1,123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
220 MAIN ST, NEWPORT, NJ 08345
(856)447-4673NCES ID 340396001832Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Downe Township Elementary School 1,123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 97 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 175 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 82.3% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 10.9% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $231K in zip 08345 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Downe Township Elementary School in?
Downe Township Elementary School is part of the Downe Township School District district in NEWPORT, New Jersey.
Is Downe Township Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Downe Township Elementary School 1,123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Downe Township Elementary School?
White 82%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2% (175 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Downe Township Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08345 is $231K 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.