Harry S. Truman Elementary School
PARLIN, NJ · Sayreville School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
494th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
ONE TAFT PLACE, PARLIN, NJ 08859
(732)525-5215NCES ID 341464003588Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Harry S. Truman Elementary School 494th 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 82th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 117 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 440 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.3% | 45.0% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.0% | 17.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 29.9% | 12.5% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 9.3% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 7.0% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 3.0% | ▲ 2.8 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 $558K in zip 08859 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Harry S. Truman Elementary School in?
Harry S. Truman Elementary School is part of the Sayreville School District district in PARLIN, New Jersey.
Is Harry S. Truman Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Harry S. Truman Elementary School 494th 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School?
White 45%, Black 18%, Asian 13%, Hispanic 9% (440 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Harry S. Truman Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08859 is $558K 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.