Merriam Avenue School
NEWTON, NJ · Newton Public School District · Grades PK-4
1,056th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
Merriam Avenue School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Merriam Avenue School 1,056th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Merriam Avenue School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 160 students tested
Merriam Avenue School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 45.2% | ▼ 36.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.9% | 38.0% | ▲ 30.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 8.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 5.0% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Merriam Avenue School
Typical home value $445K in zip 07860 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Merriam Avenue School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Florence M. BurdAndover Regional School District · 2.6 mi away393rd of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 61% - 6Fredon Township SchoolFredon Township School District · 3.3 mi away544th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 46% - –Alpine Elementary SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 4.3 mi away
- 8Marian E. McKeown Elementary SchoolHampton Township School District · 4.5 mi away391st of 1,324
ELA 72% · Math 53% - 7Green Hills SchoolGreen Township School District · 4.7 mi away413th of 1,324
ELA 65% · Math 57% - 7Mohawk Avenue SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 6 mi away473rd of 1,324
ELA 52% · Math 64% - 7Helen Morgan SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 6.2 mi away500th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 49% - 8Stillwater Township SchoolStillwater Township School District · 6.4 mi away375th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Merriam Avenue School in?
Merriam Avenue School is part of the Newton Public School District district in NEWTON, New Jersey.
Is Merriam Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Merriam Avenue School 1,056th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Merriam Avenue School?
White 45%, Hispanic 38%, Black 9%, Two or more races 5% (524 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Merriam Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07860 is $445K 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.