Southwood Elementary School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District · Grades K-5
387th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
Southwood Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Southwood Elementary School 387th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Southwood Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 145 students tested
Southwood Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 62.8% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 20.9% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.2% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
Homes near Southwood Elementary School
Typical home value $642K in zip 08857 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Southwood Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7William A. Miller Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.4 mi away527th of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 52% - 7M. Scott Carpenter Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.9 mi away520th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 55% - 9Bowne-Munro Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.1 mi away172nd of 1,324
ELA 81% · Math 66% - 7Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.3 mi away456th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 58% - 7Chittick Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.9 mi away512th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 53% - 7Virgil I. Grissom Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.9 mi away487th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 54% - 8Alan B. Shepard Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2 mi away344th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 62% - 8Walter M. Schirra Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.1 mi away286th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 67%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Southwood Elementary School in?
Southwood Elementary School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southwood Elementary School 387th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary School?
White 63%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 8%, Black 7% (258 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southwood 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.