Arbor Elementary School
PISCATAWAY, NJ · Piscataway Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, large
709th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 46%· Stable
1717 LESTER PLACE, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
(732)752-8652NCES ID 341305003562Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Arbor Elementary School 709th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 46th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 518 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 30.3% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Asian | 26.9% | 27.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 37.7% | 25.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| White | 18.8% | 12.6% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.9 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 $598K in zip 08854 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 Arbor Elementary School
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ELA 24% ▼26 · Math 27% ▼17Compare - #1182Clinton Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,182nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼23 · Math 18% ▼26Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 0.9 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% = · Math 62% ▲18Compare - #918John P. Faber Elementary SchoolDunellen Public School District · 1.2 mi away918th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▼8 · Math 35% ▼9Compare - #1240Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼33 · Math 20% ▼24Compare - #1025West End SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 1.5 mi away1,025th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 23% ▼21Compare - #332Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary SchoolGreen Brook Township Public School District · 1.7 mi away332nd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲16 · Math 64% ▲20Compare - #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 1.8 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼10 · Math 22% ▼22Compare
What school district is Arbor Elementary School in?
Arbor Elementary School is part of the Piscataway Township School District district in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey.
Is Arbor Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arbor Elementary School 709th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arbor Elementary School?
Hispanic 30%, Asian 28%, Black 26%, White 13% (524 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arbor Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08854 is $598K 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.