Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Derveer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Van Derveer Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Van Derveer Elementary School is 0.69, 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.
Van Derveer Elementary School is ranked #1331 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Van Derveer Elementary School often compared to?
Van Derveer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adamsville Primary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Van Derveer Elementary School?
734 students attend Van Derveer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Van Derveer Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Derveer Elementary School?
Van Derveer Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Van Derveer Elementary School offer ?
Van Derveer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Van Derveer Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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