Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
SALEM, NJ · The Lower Alloways Creek School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, distant
923rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
967 MAIN ST CANTON, SALEM, NJ 08079
(856)935-2707NCES ID 340903005034Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School 923rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 92 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 173 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 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 $235K in zip 08079 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 Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
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ELA 14% ▼26 · Math 10% ▼26Compare
What school district is Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School in?
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School is part of the The Lower Alloways Creek School District district in SALEM, New Jersey.
Is Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School 923rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School?
White 93%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2%, Hispanic 1% (173 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08079 is $235K 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.