Matthew Jago Elementary School
SEWAREN, NJ · Woodbridge Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
985th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
99 CENTRAL AVENUE, SEWAREN, NJ 07077
(732)602-8428NCES ID 341812003694Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Matthew Jago Elementary School 985th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 26th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 149 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 411 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.0% | 37.7% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.0% | 37.5% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Asian | 11.8% | 11.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 11.5% | 10.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $538K in zip 07077 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 Matthew Jago Elementary School
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ELA 19% ▼17 · Math 16% ▼17Compare - #865Port Reading Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.3 mi away865th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲6 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #525Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.5 mi away525th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲26 · Math 50% ▲17Compare - #842Avenel Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 1.7 mi away842nd of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲4 · Math 43% ▲10Compare - #1050Columbus Elementary SchoolCarteret Public School District · 2.2 mi away1,050th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▼3 · Math 28% ▼5Compare - #1093James J. Flynn Elementary SchoolPerth Amboy Public School District · 2.2 mi away1,093rd of 1,324
ELA 34% ▼2 · Math 22% ▼11Compare - #791Woodbine Avenue Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.4 mi away791st of 1,324
ELA 44% ▲8 · Math 43% ▲10Compare - #723Nathan Hale Elementary SchoolCarteret Public School District · 2.7 mi away723rd of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲16 · Math 41% ▲8Compare
What school district is Matthew Jago Elementary School in?
Matthew Jago Elementary School is part of the Woodbridge Township School District district in SEWAREN, New Jersey.
Is Matthew Jago Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Matthew Jago Elementary School 985th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Matthew Jago Elementary School?
White 38%, Hispanic 38%, Asian 12%, Black 11% (411 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Matthew Jago Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07077 is $538K 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.