Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
487th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
ONE SIMS AVENUE, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857
(732)360-4481NCES ID 340927003522Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School 487th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 131 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 200 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.5% | 57.0% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 20.0% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Asian | 18.4% | 10.0% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
- #286Walter M. Schirra Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.3 mi away286th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲9 · Math 67% ▲13Compare - #344Alan B. Shepard Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.6 mi away344th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲7 · Math 62% ▲8Compare - #520M. Scott Carpenter Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1 mi away520th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼3 · Math 55% ▲1Compare - #535James A. McDivitt Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.6 mi away535th of 1,324
ELA 56% ▼4 · Math 54% =Compare - #387Southwood Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.9 mi away387th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲2 · Math 63% ▲9Compare - #456Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.2 mi away456th of 1,324
ELA 60% = · Math 58% ▲4Compare - #527William A. Miller Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.4 mi away527th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▼1 · Math 52% ▼2Compare - #172Bowne-Munro Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.1 mi away172nd of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲21 · Math 66% ▲12Compare
What school district is Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School in?
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School 487th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School?
White 57%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 10%, Black 8% (200 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Virgil I. Grissom 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.