Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Wharton, NJ · Wharton Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
813th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 39%· Stable
137 East Central Avenue, Wharton, NJ 07885
(973)361-2506NCES ID 341788004560Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Marie V. Duffy Elementary School 813th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 39th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.3% | 76.7% | ▲ 19.4 pts | |
| White | 33.5% | 18.2% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 5.9% | 1.9% | ▼ 4.0 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 $506K in zip 07885 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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
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What school district is Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in?
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is part of the Wharton Borough School District district in Wharton, New Jersey.
Is Marie V. Duffy Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Marie V. Duffy Elementary School 813th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Marie V. Duffy Elementary School?
Hispanic 77%, White 18%, Black 3%, Asian 2% (424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Marie V. Duffy Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07885 is $506K 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.