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James A. McDivitt Elementary School

OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District · Grades K-5

535th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 60% Declining

516
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12:1
Student / teacher ratio
16%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
9.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

James A. McDivitt Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks James A. McDivitt Elementary School 535th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%60%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James A. McDivitt Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 247 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
54%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
28%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%56%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%54%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

James A. McDivitt Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 516 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic16%White59%Asian16%6%
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Hispanic 16%White 59%Asian 16%13%59%22%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White49.5%58.7% 9.2 pts
Hispanic11.1%15.9% 4.8 pts
Asian18.5%15.9% 2.6 pts
Black4.5%5.6% 1.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%3.9% 3.9 pts

Homes near James A. McDivitt Elementary School

Typical home value $642K in zip 08857 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$164K$328K$491K$655K$624K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near James A. McDivitt Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is James A. McDivitt Elementary School in?

James A. McDivitt Elementary School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.

Is James A. McDivitt Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks James A. McDivitt Elementary School 535th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of James A. McDivitt Elementary School?

White 59%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 16%, Black 6% (516 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near James A. McDivitt Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08857 is $642K 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.