Marshall Elementary School
S ORANGE, NJ · South Orange-Maplewood School District
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Suburb, large
131st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
262 GROVE RD, S ORANGE, NJ 07079
(973)378-7698NCES ID 341533002434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Marshall Elementary School 131st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2024 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 155 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 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.2% | 56.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 24.4% | 17.6% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 13.2% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 10.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.9 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 $1.10M in zip 07079 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Marshall Elementary School in?
Marshall Elementary School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District district in S ORANGE, New Jersey.
Is Marshall Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Marshall Elementary School 131st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Marshall Elementary School?
White 56%, Black 18%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 10% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Marshall Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07079 is $1.10M 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.