Merriam Avenue School
NEWTON, NJ · Newton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Town, fringe
1,056th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
81 MERRIAM AVENUE, NEWTON, NJ 07860
(973)383-7202NCES ID 341140005388Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 160 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.2% | 45.2% | ▼ 27.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.3% | 38.0% | ▲ 22.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.0% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 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 $445K in zip 07860 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.