James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School

1 Manny Martin Way
Old Bridge, NJ 08857

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Top 50%

Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School's student population of 516 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
Kind	66
1	82
2	88
3	97
4	92
5	91

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Total Students

516 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
2023	532
2022	514
2021	514
2020	421
2019	421
2018	449
2017	449
2016	446
2015	474
2014	551
2013	540
2012	552
2011	532
2010	479
2009	509
2008	514
2007	543
2006	555
2005	543
2004	544
2003	571
2002	581
2001	594
2000	618
1999	600
1998	574
1996	558
1995	562
1994	585
1993	564
1992	552
1991	554
1990	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	42
2020	38
2019	38
2018	33
2017	33
2016	41
2015	40
2014	31
2013	32
2012	39
2011	29
2010	31
2009	47
2008	25
2007	31
2006	32
2005	31
2004	31
2003	32
2002	34
2001	32
2000	32
1999	30
1998	31
1996	28
1995	31
1994	32
1993	32
1992	30
1991	29
1990	33

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School Rankings

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#730 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
2022	#730
2021	#1007
2019	#574
2018	#942
2017	#585
2016	#387
2015	#404
2014	#863
2013	#788
2012	#950
2011	#806

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53%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2022	53%	36%	43%
2021	23%	26%	29%
2019	67%	44%	48%
2018	56%	42%	44%
2017	63%	41%	43%
2016	68%	40%	42%
2015	60%	36%	37%
2014	84%	75%	81%
2013	88%	75%	79%
2012	82%	75%	80%
2011	87%	75%	80%

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56%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2022	56%	49%	55%
2021	51%	47%	54%
2019	67%	57%	62%
2018	57%	55%	44%
2017	67%	53%	58%
2016	68%	50%	55%
2015	67%	47%	50%
2014	78%	69%	79%
2013	76%	69%	78%
2012	77%	69%	78%
2011	74%	69%	78%

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30-34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2022	32%	23%	23%
2021	22%	22%	22%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	18:1	12:1	13:1
2013	17:1	12:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	11:1	12:1	14:1
2008	21:1	15:1	18:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	18:1	13:1	16:1
2004	18:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1996	20:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	15%	10%	16%
2022	14%	10%	16%
2021	15%	10%	17%
2020	15%	11%	17%
2019	15%	11%	17%
2018	23%	10%	18%
2017	23%	10%	18%
2016	25%	10%	19%
2015	25%	10%	18%
2014	23%	10%	18%
2013	22%	10%	18%
2012	22%	9%	18%
2011	18%	9%	18%
2010	16%	9%	17%
2009	17%	9%	17%
2008	18%	9%	17%
2007	17%	8%	17%
2006	14%	8%	16%
2005	15%	7%	17%
2004	14%	7%	16%
2003	17%	7%	17%
2002	14%	7%	16%
2001	16%	6%	15%
2000	15%	6%	14%
1999	13%	6%	13%
1998	13%	6%	13%
1996	8%	5%	11%
1995	7%	5%	12%
1994	9%	5%	11%
1993	7%	5%	10%
1992	8%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

16%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	18%	33%	18%
2022	20%	32%	17%
2021	19%	31%	16%
2020	17%	29%	15%
2019	17%	29%	15%
2018	15%	27%	14%
2017	15%	27%	14%
2016	15%	26%	13%
2015	13%	25%	12%
2014	14%	24%	12%
2013	13%	23%	12%
2012	14%	23%	12%
2011	13%	22%	11%
2010	13%	21%	11%
2009	12%	20%	11%
2008	14%	19%	10%
2007	14%	19%	10%
2006	15%	18%	8%
2005	15%	18%	8%
2004	13%	17%	8%
2003	12%	17%	8%
2002	9%	16%	7%
2001	9%	15%	7%
2000	6%	15%	7%
1999	5%	14%	7%
1998	2%	14%	6%
1996	4%	14%	6%
1995	6%	13%	6%
1994	5%	13%	5%
1993	5%	13%	5%
1992	3%	12%	5%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	6%	15%	9%
2022	6%	15%	9%
2021	6%	15%	8%
2020	5%	15%	8%
2019	5%	15%	8%
2018	4%	16%	8%
2017	4%	16%	8%
2016	3%	16%	7%
2015	4%	16%	8%
2014	5%	16%	8%
2013	8%	16%	8%
2012	8%	16%	8%
2011	9%	16%	8%
2010	11%	17%	8%
2009	11%	17%	8%
2008	10%	17%	8%
2007	8%	17%	7%
2006	8%	18%	5%
2005	6%	18%	7%
2004	7%	18%	7%
2003	8%	18%	7%
2002	9%	18%	7%
2001	7%	18%	7%
2000	8%	18%	7%
1999	8%	18%	7%
1998	7%	18%	7%
1996	3%	19%	6%
1995	6%	19%	5%
1994	7%	19%	5%
1993	8%	19%	5%
1992	8%	19%	5%

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White

59%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	58%	39%	55%
2022	58%	40%	56%
2021	59%	41%	57%
2020	62%	43%	59%
2019	62%	43%	59%
2018	58%	45%	60%
2017	58%	45%	60%
2016	57%	46%	61%
2015	58%	48%	62%
2014	58%	49%	62%
2013	57%	50%	62%
2012	56%	51%	62%
2011	60%	52%	63%
2010	60%	53%	64%
2009	60%	54%	64%
2008	58%	55%	65%
2007	61%	56%	66%
2006	63%	56%	71%
2005	64%	57%	68%
2004	66%	58%	69%
2003	63%	58%	68%
2002	68%	59%	70%
2001	68%	61%	70%
2000	70%	61%	72%
1999	73%	62%	73%
1998	78%	62%	74%
1996	85%	62%	76%
1995	80%	63%	77%
1994	78%	63%	79%
1993	79%	63%	80%
1992	81%	64%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.64
2022	0.61	0.71	0.63
2021	0.60	0.71	0.62
2020	0.57	0.70	0.60
2019	0.57	0.70	0.60
2018	0.59	0.70	0.59
2017	0.59	0.70	0.59
2016	0.60	0.69	0.58
2015	0.59	0.68	0.57
2014	0.59	0.68	0.57
2013	0.61	0.67	0.57
2012	0.62	0.66	0.57
2011	0.59	0.65	0.56
2010	0.59	0.65	0.55
2009	0.59	0.64	0.55
2008	0.61	0.63	0.54
2007	0.58	0.62	0.52
2006	0.56	0.62	0.50
2005	0.55	0.61	0.50
2004	0.53	0.60	0.50
2003	0.56	0.60	0.49
2002	0.51	0.59	0.48
2001	0.51	0.58	0.47
2000	0.48	0.57	0.46
1999	0.45	0.57	0.44
1998	0.38	0.57	0.43
1996	0.27	0.56	0.41
1995	0.35	0.55	0.39
1994	0.38	0.55	0.36
1993	0.37	0.55	0.35
1992	0.33	0.54	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	14%	31%	16%
2022	14%	30%	15%
2021	13%	32%	17%
2020	16%	33%	18%
2019	16%	33%	18%
2018	18%	33%	18%
2017	18%	33%	18%
2016	17%	33%	19%
2015	16%	31%	18%
2014	17%	32%	19%
2013	17%	31%	18%
2012	15%	29%	16%
2011	15%	27%	14%
2010	13%	26%	12%
2009	11%	24%	10%
2008	12%	22%	10%
2007	12%	21%	9%
2006	12%	21%	10%
2004	9%	21%	7%
2003	9%	21%	8%
2002	9%	22%	8%
2001	11%	22%	8%
2000	11%	23%	9%
1999	11%	24%	9%
1998	10%	24%	9%
1996	7%	24%	9%
1995	12%	24%	9%
1993	14%	23%	8%
1992	11%	21%	7%
1991	11%	18%	6%
1990	7%	16%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School	New Jersey	Old Bridge Township School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	4%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Old Bridge Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School's ranking?

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School is ranked #730 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School often compared to?

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Madison Park Elementary School, Alan B. Shepard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School?

516 students attend James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School?

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School offer ?

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School part of?

James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School is part of Old Bridge Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education