Southwood Elementary School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
387th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
64 SOUTHWOOD DR, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857
(732)360-4539NCES ID 340927003520Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 145 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 62.8% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 20.9% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 7.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.3% | 6.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 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 $642K in zip 08857 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Southwood Elementary School
- #527William A. Miller Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.4 mi away527th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▼3 · Math 52% ▼11Compare - #520M. Scott Carpenter Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.9 mi away520th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼5 · Math 55% ▼8Compare - #172Bowne-Munro Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.1 mi away172nd of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲19 · Math 66% ▲3Compare - #456Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.3 mi away456th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼2 · Math 58% ▼5Compare - #512Chittick Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 1.9 mi away512th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼2 · Math 53% ▼10Compare - #487Virgil I. Grissom Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.9 mi away487th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼2 · Math 54% ▼9Compare - #344Alan B. Shepard Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2 mi away344th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲5 · Math 62% ▼1Compare - #286Walter M. Schirra Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.1 mi away286th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲7 · Math 67% ▲4Compare
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.