Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
OLD BRIDGE, NJ · Old Bridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
286th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
ONE AWN ST, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857
(732)360-4495NCES ID 340927003524Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walter M. Schirra Elementary School 286th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 124 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 268 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.0% | 61.9% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 21.7% | 20.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 11.6% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
- #487Virgil I. Grissom Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.3 mi away487th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 54% ▼13Compare - #344Alan B. Shepard Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 0.4 mi away344th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▼2 · Math 62% ▼5Compare - #520M. Scott Carpenter Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.2 mi away520th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼12 · Math 55% ▼12Compare - #535James A. McDivitt Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 1.4 mi away535th of 1,324
ELA 56% ▼13 · Math 54% ▼13Compare - #387Southwood Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.1 mi away387th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▼7 · Math 63% ▼4Compare - #456Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.5 mi away456th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼9 · Math 58% ▼9Compare - #527William A. Miller Elementary SchoolOld Bridge Township School District · 2.5 mi away527th of 1,324
ELA 59% ▼10 · Math 52% ▼15Compare - #172Bowne-Munro Elementary SchoolEast Brunswick Township School District · 3.2 mi away172nd of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲12 · Math 66% ▼1Compare
What school district is Walter M. Schirra Elementary School in?
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School is part of the Old Bridge Township School District district in OLD BRIDGE, New Jersey.
Is Walter M. Schirra Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walter M. Schirra Elementary School 286th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walter M. Schirra Elementary School?
White 62%, Asian 20%, Hispanic 12%, Black 4% (268 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walter M. Schirra 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.