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Leonardo Elementary School

Summary:

Leonardo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades K-5 in the Middletown Township Public School District in New Jersey. The school has received a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, with its performance and ranking fluctuating between the 497th and 790th out of over 1,300 New Jersey elementary schools.

Leonardo Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to district and state averages. While the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was significantly higher than both the district and state, its 3rd grade ELA and 5th grade math proficiency rates were lower. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Middletown Township Public School District, Leonardo Elementary performs relatively well on ELA and math proficiency, outranking some lower-performing schools but lagging behind the higher-performing ones. The school's performance also varies by student subgroup, with female and male students performing better than white and special education students. Overall, Leonardo Elementary appears to be a solid, middle-of-the-pack performer within its district, with some areas of strength and some opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 14 Hosford Avenue
       Leonardo, NJ  07737-1797

(732) 291-1330

District: Middletown Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,254 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leonardo Elementary School ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (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 Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonardo Elementary School is 10.5, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonardo Elementary School is $9,254, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leonardo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leonardo Elementary School 582nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Leonardo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Middletown Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Township Public School District 207th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leonardo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.43 518th 1204 57.0%
2004 72.36 388th 1298 70.1%
2005 56.97 732nd 1303 43.8%
2006 61.77 670th 1314 49.0%
2007 66.31 574th 1329 56.8%
2008 66.10 548th 1338 59.0%
2009 69.71 478th 1346 64.5%
2010 61.90 626th 1354 53.8%
2011 58.36 714th 1360 47.5%
2012 67.76 544th 1363 60.1%
2013 73.14 419th 1367 69.3%
2014 62.40 620th 1363 54.5%
2015 55.05 639th 1357 52.9%
2016 55.09 641st 1346 52.4%
2017 46.65 773rd 1352 42.8%
2018 45.76 786th 1353 41.9%
2019 44.78 790th 1360 41.9%
2021 56.23 509th 1317 61.4%
2022 64.59 497th 1345 63.0%
2023 44.63 745th 1342 44.5%
2024 56.82 582nd 1338 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 533rd 1001 46.8%
2019 33.01 611th 1007 39.3%
2021 26.38 625th 868 28.0%
2022 42.90 455th 949 52.1%
2023 23.55 718th 958 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.75 603rd 948 36.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.92 690th 1333 48.2%
2019 39.49 852nd 1331 36.0%
2021 46.29 641st 1290 50.3%
2022 65.83 464th 1326 65.0%
2023 43.71 731st 1318 44.5%
2024 53.84 605th 1317 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.05 783rd 1334 41.3%
2019 50.24 685th 1335 48.7%
2021 63.24 415th 1297 68.0%
2022 61.35 508th 1324 61.6%
2023 46.08 696th 1315 47.1%
2024 59.39 529th 1313 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Leonardo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 770th 1022 24.7%
2019 22.64 834th 1023 18.5%
2021 42.40 540th 964 44.0%
2022 43.42 573rd 976 41.3%
2023 24.96 763rd 975 21.7%
2024 40.98 590th 963 38.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Open Quote Small class sizes and excellent teachers. Individualized instruction. We are very lucky to have had all my kids attend and graduate into middle school honors. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leonardo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 299 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 320 5 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 286 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 281 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1993 270 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 276 6 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 244 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 244 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1998 250 2 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 267 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 265 0 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 267 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 240 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 240 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 261 2 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 267 5 0 15 6 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 274 7 8 22 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 261 8 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 255 7 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 250 4 3 15 1 1 0 0 274
2010 244 6 3 13 2 2 1 0 271
2011 231 6 1 12 1 1 0 0 252
2012 216 4 0 16 1 1 1 0 239
2013 208 4 2 17 2 0 3 0 236
2014 193 5 6 19 1 0 7 0 231
2015 196 2 7 18 1 0 9 0 233
2016 191 2 8 22 1 0 9 0 233
2017 201 5 6 21 1 0 10 0 244
2018 205 6 8 21 1 0 10 0 251
2019 226 8 6 25 1 0 8 0 274
2020 232 10 5 26 0 0 12 0 285
2021 217 9 6 26 0 0 9 0 267
2022 212 5 4 25 0 0 12 0 258
2023 224 5 3 30 0 1 12 0 275
2024 216 5 3 33 0 1 11 0 269

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 Leonardo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 17.0 17.5 n/a
1989 311 17.0 18.2 n/a
1990 333 15.0 22.2 8.4
1991 296 15.0 19.7 7.4
1992 290 13.0 22.3 7.6
1993 285 14.9 19.1 10.2
1994 293 14.5 20.2 5.5
1995 259 13.0 19.9 8.1
1996 259 13.0 19.9 8.1
1998 262 12.0 21.8 7.6
1999 278 13.0 21.4 3.6
2000 279 13.0 21.5 12.9
2001 274 13.3 20.6 15
2002 253 15.0 16.9 7.9
2003 253 15.0 16.9 7.9
2004 281 14.0 20.1 8.5
2005 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
2006 311 17.0 18.3 10.9
2007 292 17.0 17.2 11.6
2008 281 15.0 18.7 11
2009 274 21.5 10.0 8
2010 271 18.0 15.0 12.9
2011 252 13.0 19.3 14.3
2012 239 14.4 16.5 15.9
2013 236 16.0 14.7 13.1
2014 231 20.2 11.4 19
2015 233 21.0 11.0 18.5
2016 233 20.0 11.6 21.5
2017 244 20.2 12.0 19.7
2018 251 20.9 11.9 15.1
2019 274 23.9 11.4 21.2
2020 285 24.4 11.6 20
2021 267 26.3 10.1 18.7
2022 258 25.9 9.9 12
2023 275 27.8 9.8 14.9
2024 269 25.5 10.5 14.9

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 Leonardo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 17.0 17.5 n/a
1989 311 17.0 18.2 n/a
1990 333 15.0 22.2 8.4
1991 296 15.0 19.7 7.4
1992 290 13.0 22.3 7.6
1993 285 14.9 19.1 10.2
1994 293 14.5 20.2 5.5
1995 259 13.0 19.9 8.1
1996 259 13.0 19.9 8.1
1998 262 12.0 21.8 7.6
1999 278 13.0 21.4 3.6
2000 279 13.0 21.5 12.9
2001 274 13.3 20.6 15
2002 253 15.0 16.9 7.9
2003 253 15.0 16.9 7.9
2004 281 14.0 20.1 8.5
2005 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
2006 311 17.0 18.3 10.9
2007 292 17.0 17.2 11.6
2008 281 15.0 18.7 11
2009 274 21.5 10.0 8
2010 271 18.0 15.0 12.9
2011 252 13.0 19.3 14.3
2012 239 14.4 16.5 15.9
2013 236 16.0 14.7 13.1
2014 231 20.2 11.4 19
2015 233 21.0 11.0 18.5
2016 233 20.0 11.6 21.5
2017 244 20.2 12.0 19.7
2018 251 20.9 11.9 15.1
2019 274 23.9 11.4 21.2
2020 285 24.4 11.6 20
2021 267 26.3 10.1 18.7
2022 258 25.9 9.9 12
2023 275 27.8 9.8 14.9
2024 269 25.5 10.5 14.9

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 Leonardo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (2.6%) $9,018 (97.4%) $9,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonardo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 790th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 745th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leonardo Elementary School)4862.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)55.649.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leonardo Elementary School)57.746.3
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)66.957.8
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leonardo Elementary School)58.859.1
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)6763.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leonardo Elementary School)45.145.4
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)63.466.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leonardo Elementary School)53.242.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)72.263.2
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leonardo Elementary School)38.316.3
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)56.853.1
 3.7%
   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 Students274275
 0.4%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic2530
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White226224
 0.9%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%14.9%
 6.3%

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Students at Leonardo Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Leonardo Elementary School ranks 582nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 269 students attended Leonardo Elementary School.


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