Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ · Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
721 WESTFIELD ROAD, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ 07076
(908)889-2148NCES ID 341467005684Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 143 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 415 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.4% | 54.7% | ▼ 19.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 16.9% | ▲ 13.5 pts | |
| Asian | 11.5% | 12.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 8.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 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 $848K in zip 07076 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 Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
- #490Evergreen Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 0.4 mi away490th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▼21 · Math 61% ▼18Compare - #169William J. McGinn Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 0.8 mi away169th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▼3 · Math 76% ▼3Compare - #450School One ElementaryScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 0.9 mi away450th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼18 · Math 62% ▼17Compare - #76Franklin Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.2 mi away76th of 1,324
ELA 78% ▲3 · Math 82% ▲3Compare - #203McKinley Elementary SchoolWestfield Public School District · 1.4 mi away203rd of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼7 · Math 75% ▼4Compare - –Beechwood SchoolMountainside School District · 1.6 mi awayCompare
- #903Emerson Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.7 mi away903rd of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼34 · Math 37% ▼42Compare - #545Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.8 mi away545th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 41% ▼38Compare
What school district is Howard B. Brunner Elementary School in?
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey.
Is Howard B. Brunner Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howard B. Brunner Elementary School 123rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Howard B. Brunner Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 13%, Black 8% (415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howard B. Brunner Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07076 is $848K 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.