Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
PORT READING, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
865th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
TURNER STREET, PORT READING, NJ 07064
(732)602-8409NCES ID 341812003720Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Port Reading Avenue Elementary School 865th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 182 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 390 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.7% | 52.6% | ▲ 20.9 pts | |
| White | 46.5% | 23.3% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 12.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 9.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.6 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 $544K in zip 07064 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 Port Reading Avenue Elementary School
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ELA 33% ▼9 · Math 28% ▼10Compare - #985Matthew Jago Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.3 mi away985th of 1,324
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ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 41% ▲3Compare - #895Private Nicholas Minue Elementary SchoolCarteret Public School District · 1.9 mi away895th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼1 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #842Avenel Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2 mi away842nd of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #1250Ross Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.4 mi away1,250th of 1,324
ELA 19% ▼23 · Math 16% ▼22Compare - #791Woodbine Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.4 mi away791st of 1,324
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ELA 62% ▲20 · Math 50% ▲12Compare
What school district is Port Reading Avenue Elementary School in?
Port Reading Avenue Elementary School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in PORT READING, New Jersey.
Is Port Reading Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Port Reading Avenue Elementary School 865th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Port Reading Avenue Elementary School?
Hispanic 53%, White 23%, Asian 13%, Black 9% (390 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Port Reading Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07064 is $544K 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.