Van Derveer Elementary School
Somerville, NJ · Somerville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
683rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)218-4105NCES ID 341509005296Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Van Derveer Elementary School 683rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 304 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 734 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35.3% | 39.5% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.3% | 37.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 9.3% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 15.2% | 7.2% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 6.9% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $608K in zip 08876 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Van Derveer Elementary School in?
Van Derveer Elementary School is part of the Somerville Public School District district in Somerville, New Jersey.
Is Van Derveer Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Derveer Elementary School 683rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Van Derveer Elementary School?
White 40%, Hispanic 37%, Asian 9%, Black 7% (734 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Derveer Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08876 is $608K 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.