Betty McElmon Elementary School
West Long Branch, NJ · West Long Branch School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
381st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable
20 Parker Road, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732)222-5900NCES ID 341749006107Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Betty McElmon Elementary School 381st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 71th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 113 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 341 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 73.9% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 20.2% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 $997K in zip 07764 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Betty McElmon Elementary School in?
Betty McElmon Elementary School is part of the West Long Branch School District district in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
Is Betty McElmon Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Betty McElmon Elementary School 381st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Betty McElmon Elementary School?
White 74%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (341 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Betty McElmon Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07764 is $997K 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.