Parkway Elementary School

Summary:

Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ewing, New Jersey, serving 366 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ewing Township School District, which is ranked 538 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance across different student subgroups is concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% for female, male, Hispanic, and white students, and particularly low for special education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of schools. Academically, Parkway Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below state and district averages, ranging from 15-35% for 3rd-5th grades, compared to state averages of 43-52%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 20.2%, which is much higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as Paul Robeson Charter School, Slackwood Elementary, and schools in the Trenton Public School District, also perform poorly compared to the state average, Parkway Elementary School's performance is consistently among the lowest in the region. Despite higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has been unable to significantly improve its performance, suggesting that addressing the underlying issues, such as attendance, family engagement, and resource allocation, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 446 Parkway Avenue
       Ewing, NJ  08618-2605


(609) 538-9800

District: Ewing Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,070 Help


Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
High:    Ewing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  397

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.6%
Hispanic:
34.0%
White:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkway Elementary School ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ewing Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Parkway Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ewing Township School District. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), Hispanic (34%), White (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ewing Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 10, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ewing Township School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary School is $16,070. 1 elementary schools in the Ewing Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary School 1161st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Parkway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ewing Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ewing Township School District 538th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.37 657th 1204 45.4%
2004 38.44 946th 1298 27.1%
2005 41.10 937th 1303 28.1%
2006 42.73 921st 1314 29.9%
2007 28.68 1079th 1329 18.8%
2008 15.59 1182nd 1338 11.7%
2009 9.98 1228th 1346 8.8%
2010 11.26 1225th 1354 9.5%
2011 13.84 1209th 1360 11.1%
2012 23.84 1112th 1363 18.4%
2013 31.42 1040th 1367 23.9%
2014 24.71 1106th 1363 18.9%
2015 22.25 1077th 1357 20.6%
2016 25.63 1050th 1346 22.0%
2017 24.83 1046th 1352 22.6%
2018 27.06 1041st 1353 23.1%
2019 27.79 1019th 1360 25.1%
2021 19.53 1032nd 1317 21.6%
2022 15.87 1139th 1345 15.3%
2023 12.58 1196th 1342 10.9%
2024 14.19 1161st 1338 13.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.73 281st 463 39.3%
2024 29.63 401st 559 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 867th 1001 13.4%
2019 30.17 656th 1007 34.9%
2021 21.50 695th 868 19.9%
2022 17.10 824th 949 13.2%
2023 25.33 684th 958 28.6%
2024 10.30 956th 989 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 613th 942 34.9%
2019 40.78 546th 948 42.4%
2021 46.99 398th 839 52.6%
2022 34.54 556th 863 35.6%
2023 22.17 723rd 910 20.5%
2024 25.45 731st 939 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 994th 1333 25.4%
2019 30.18 968th 1331 27.3%
2021 25.99 924th 1290 28.4%
2022 11.13 1189th 1326 10.3%
2023 12.14 1168th 1318 11.4%
2024 20.24 1030th 1317 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 994th 1334 25.5%
2019 28.64 978th 1335 26.7%
2021 18.95 1021st 1297 21.3%
2022 17.02 1083rd 1324 18.2%
2023 15.22 1116th 1315 15.1%
2024 11.65 1172nd 1313 10.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.90 186th 517 64.0%
2019 56.70 203rd 522 61.1%
2021 41.05 258th 456 43.4%
2022 38.96 302nd 494 38.9%
2023 31.10 337th 463 27.2%
2024 32.77 337th 469 28.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 377th 870 56.7%
2019 35.43 579th 899 35.6%
2021 24.34 756th 896 15.6%
2022 27.97 690th 953 27.6%
2023 25.86 742nd 982 24.4%
2024 21.91 796th 989 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 763rd 1022 25.3%
2019 31.16 744th 1023 27.3%
2021 29.43 745th 964 22.7%
2022 14.63 877th 976 10.1%
2023 28.02 734th 975 24.7%
2024 14.87 854th 963 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 121 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 247 122 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 251 99 14 23 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 255 110 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 252 114 9 31 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 242 128 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 210 151 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 262 154 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 262 154 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 254 196 7 16 4 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 258 211 11 21 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 236 239 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 218 237 9 37 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 184 251 12 39 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 184 251 12 39 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 154 242 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 179 297 12 49 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 146 292 11 45 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 115 283 11 57 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 92 263 11 60 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 92 258 13 76 0 1 14 0 454
2010 94 266 6 72 3 1 20 0 462
2011 90 249 13 75 0 1 20 0 448
2012 95 254 15 81 0 0 20 0 465
2013 87 241 18 77 0 0 18 0 441
2014 83 232 17 75 0 0 15 0 422
2015 77 221 16 69 0 0 13 0 396
2016 74 217 9 67 0 0 21 0 388
2017 73 243 13 63 0 0 22 0 414
2018 72 237 16 67 0 0 32 0 424
2019 70 233 12 66 1 0 27 0 409
2020 69 217 11 74 0 0 24 0 395
2021 51 195 12 71 0 0 29 0 358
2022 51 184 11 84 0 0 28 1 359
2023 41 188 7 106 0 0 24 0 366
2024 43 189 6 135 0 0 24 0 397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 20.0 19.3 n/a
1989 393 20.0 19.6 n/a
1990 387 20.0 19.3 14.2
1991 386 21.0 18.3 10.6
1992 406 21.0 19.3 17.2
1993 392 20.0 19.6 19.4
1994 385 21.5 17.9 14.3
1995 441 36.5 12.1 18.1
1996 441 36.5 12.1 18.1
1998 477 36.5 13.1 18.2
1999 502 36.0 13.9 16.9
2000 511 39.0 13.1 28.6
2001 501 39.3 12.7 28.7
2002 486 39.0 12.5 30.2
2003 486 39.0 12.5 30.2
2004 447 37.0 12.1 33.8
2005 537 36.0 14.9 n/a
2006 494 36.0 13.7 35.2
2007 466 35.0 13.3 38.8
2008 426 31.0 13.7 42.7
2009 454 40.9 9.5 40.3
2010 462 37.0 12.4 45
2011 448 33.8 13.2 46.7
2012 465 40.7 11.4 52.5
2013 441 38.1 11.5 57.6
2014 422 39.6 10.6 58.1
2015 396 39.0 10.1 61.6
2016 388 38.0 10.2 62.6
2017 414 38.8 10.6 63
2018 424 39.8 10.6 57.8
2019 409 39.3 10.4 60.4
2020 395 38.3 10.3 60.8
2021 358 38.8 9.2 58.7
2022 359 42.8 8.3 53.2
2023 366 43.6 8.3 58.7
2024 397 39.6 10.0 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 20.0 19.3 n/a
1989 393 20.0 19.6 n/a
1990 387 20.0 19.3 14.2
1991 386 21.0 18.3 10.6
1992 406 21.0 19.3 17.2
1993 392 20.0 19.6 19.4
1994 385 21.5 17.9 14.3
1995 441 36.5 12.1 18.1
1996 441 36.5 12.1 18.1
1998 477 36.5 13.1 18.2
1999 502 36.0 13.9 16.9
2000 511 39.0 13.1 28.6
2001 501 39.3 12.7 28.7
2002 486 39.0 12.5 30.2
2003 486 39.0 12.5 30.2
2004 447 37.0 12.1 33.8
2005 537 36.0 14.9 n/a
2006 494 36.0 13.7 35.2
2007 466 35.0 13.3 38.8
2008 426 31.0 13.7 42.7
2009 454 40.9 9.5 40.3
2010 462 37.0 12.4 45
2011 448 33.8 13.2 46.7
2012 465 40.7 11.4 52.5
2013 441 38.1 11.5 57.6
2014 422 39.6 10.6 58.1
2015 396 39.0 10.1 61.6
2016 388 38.0 10.2 62.6
2017 414 38.8 10.6 63
2018 424 39.8 10.6 57.8
2019 409 39.3 10.4 60.4
2020 395 38.3 10.3 60.8
2021 358 38.8 9.2 58.7
2022 359 42.8 8.3 53.2
2023 366 43.6 8.3 58.7
2024 397 39.6 10.0 63.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $242 (1.5%) $15,828 (98.5%) $16,070

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1019th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1196th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)33.35.2
 28.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)37.523.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)53.48.3
 45.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)52.628.3
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)46.333.8
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)44.932.5
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)46.327.7
 18.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)37.827.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)33.825.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)45.330
 15.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)258.6
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)37.921.8
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409366
 10.5%
African American233188
 19.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic66106
 60.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7041
 41.4%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%58.7%
 1.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Parkway Elementary School.

Students at Parkway Elementary School are 48% African American, 34% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Parkway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gilmore J Fisher Middle School
High : Ewing High School


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