Is Frederic A. Priff Elementary School a good school?

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School ranks 853 rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frederic A. Priff Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Frederic A. Priff Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederic A. Priff Elementary School?

Students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Summary:

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Waretown, New Jersey, with 255 students. The school is part of the Ocean Township School District, which is ranked 449 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on NJSLA assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 39-42% in ELA and 24-37% in Math, while the state averages were 43.6-53.2% in ELA and 36.2-47.6% in Math. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $11,497, is slightly lower than the nearby Waretown Elementary School ($11,819 per student) but higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Clara B. Worth Elementary, McKinley Avenue Elementary, and the schools in the Lacey Township School District, Frederic A. Priff Elementary School performs worse academically. The school also faces significant disparities in student group outcomes, with Hispanic students performing better than their White peers, who rank in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools. Special education and economically disadvantaged students also perform below average.

Detail:

Public 3-6

139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758-2606

(609) 693-3131

District: Ocean Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,497

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederic A. Priff Elementary School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.07. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Frederic A. Priff Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School is $11,497.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederic A. Priff Elementary School 853^rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Frederic A. Priff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Ocean Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Township School District 449^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	40.26	722^nd	1317	45.2%
2022	42.97	760^th	1345	43.5%
2023	32.61	909^th	1342	32.3%
2024	36.07	853^rd	1338	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.21	510^th	1001	49.1%
2019	32.99	612^th	1007	39.2%
2021	35.32	523^rd	868	39.7%
2022	51.76	376^th	949	60.4%
2023	47.51	418^th	958	56.4%
2024	33.99	592^nd	989	40.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.09	481^st	942	48.9%
2019	38.70	568^th	948	40.1%
2021	59.19	240^th	839	71.4%
2022	43.26	462^nd	863	46.5%
2023	43.07	484^th	910	46.8%
2024	42.97	489^th	939	47.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.91	841^st	1333	36.9%
2019	35.74	897^th	1331	32.6%
2021	31.66	840^th	1290	34.9%
2022	40.79	772^nd	1326	41.8%
2023	32.00	887^th	1318	32.7%
2024	38.65	796^th	1317	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.83	835^th	1334	37.4%
2019	26.56	1010^th	1335	24.3%
2021	50.03	572^nd	1297	55.9%
2022	46.39	688^th	1324	48.0%
2023	35.04	835^th	1315	36.5%
2024	34.63	849^th	1313	35.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.40	532^nd	982	45.8%
2024	47.27	473^rd	989	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.49	879^th	1022	14.0%
2019	12.67	927^th	1023	9.4%
2021	24.21	798^th	964	17.2%
2022	25.14	777^th	976	20.4%
2023	19.38	820^th	975	15.9%
2024	20.64	806^th	963	16.3%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	282
1989	322	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	328
1990	274	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	277
1991	295	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	302
1992	299	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
1993	293	3	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	308
1994	219	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	231
1995	260	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	271
1996	260	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	271
1998	278	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	283
1999	289	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	298
2000	297	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	307
2001	292	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
2002	277	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	289
2003	277	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	289
2004	251	1	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	268
2005	238	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	253
2006	202	7	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	221
2007	206	9	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	226
2008	207	6	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	220
2009	206	6	0	3	0	0	0	215
2010	196	3	1	2	0	0	0	202
2011	187	4	1	9	0	1	1	203
2012	182	5	2	12	0	1	1	203
2013	193	6	1	13	2	1	6	222
2014	175	7	0	15	2	0	9	208
2015	214	3	0	14	2	0	7	240
2016	186	4	0	12	0	0	6	208
2017	184	0	1	9	0	0	7	201
2018	172	1	1	9	0	0	7	190
2019	177	3	2	11	0	0	5	198
2020	213	3	3	29	0	0	9	257
2021	211	4	4	29	0	0	9	257
2022	218	3	3	25	0	0	6	255
2023	204	6	3	35	0	0	7	255
2024	200	5	3	44	0	0	15	267

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 Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1989	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1990	277	17.0	16.2	13
1991	302	17.0	17.7	13.9
1992	302	18.0	16.7	20.5
1993	308	19.0	16.2	26
1994	231	15.0	15.4	25.5
1995	271	15.0	18.1	21
1996	271	15.0	18.1	21
1998	283	18.0	15.7	21.9
1999	298	19.0	15.7	21.1
2000	307	21.5	14.3	31.6
2001	298	21.7	13.7	26.8
2002	289	22.0	13.1	24.2
2003	289	22.0	13.1	24.2
2004	268	22.0	12.2	23.9
2005	253	22.0	11.5	n/a
2006	221	23.0	9.6	25.8
2007	226	20.0	11.3	27
2008	220	21.0	10.5	n/a
2009	215	21.0	7.7	26.5
2010	202	16.0	12.6	26.2
2011	203	16.0	12.6	32
2012	203	19.7	10.2	35.5
2013	222	22.9	9.6	41
2014	208	23.9	8.7	41.3
2015	240	24.0	10.0	38.3
2016	208	23.0	9.0	44.7
2017	201	23.3	8.6	44.3
2018	190	22.3	8.5	41.1
2019	198	23.3	8.4	37.4
2020	257	22.3	11.5	39.3
2021	257	24.3	10.5	42
2022	255	19.3	13.2	34.9
2023	255	18.9	13.4	28.6
2024	267	20.9	12.7	41.2

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 Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	282	16.0	17.6	n/a
1989	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1990	277	17.0	16.2	13
1991	302	17.0	17.7	13.9
1992	302	18.0	16.7	20.5
1993	308	19.0	16.2	26
1994	231	15.0	15.4	25.5
1995	271	15.0	18.1	21
1996	271	15.0	18.1	21
1998	283	18.0	15.7	21.9
1999	298	19.0	15.7	21.1
2000	307	21.5	14.3	31.6
2001	298	21.7	13.7	26.8
2002	289	22.0	13.1	24.2
2003	289	22.0	13.1	24.2
2004	268	22.0	12.2	23.9
2005	253	22.0	11.5	n/a
2006	221	23.0	9.6	25.8
2007	226	20.0	11.3	27
2008	220	21.0	10.5	n/a
2009	215	21.0	7.7	26.5
2010	202	16.0	12.6	26.2
2011	203	16.0	12.6	32
2012	203	19.7	10.2	35.5
2013	222	22.9	9.6	41
2014	208	23.9	8.7	41.3
2015	240	24.0	10.0	38.3
2016	208	23.0	9.0	44.7
2017	201	23.3	8.6	44.3
2018	190	22.3	8.5	41.1
2019	198	23.3	8.4	37.4
2020	257	22.3	11.5	39.3
2021	257	24.3	10.5	42
2022	255	19.3	13.2	34.9
2023	255	18.9	13.4	28.6
2024	267	20.9	12.7	41.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (2.3%)	$11,232 (97.7%)	$11,497

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	43.6	53.1	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Township School District)	43.6	53.1	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	35.5	41.6	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Township School District)	35.5	41.6	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	44.8	36	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Township School District)	44.8	36	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	31.4	12.8	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Township School District)	31.4	12.8	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	45.2	34	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Township School District)	45.2	34	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frederic A. Priff Elementary School)	37.1	28.3	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Township School District)	37.1	28.3	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	198	255	28.8%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	11	35	218.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	204	15.3%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	28.6%	8.7%

Schools Near Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School	Public	3-6	139 Wells Mill Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	267	21	12.7	41.2%	200 (74.9%)	5 (1.9%)	44 (16.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	36.1	853^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.6	909^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.3%	56	28.2	42.9	39.3	39.0	41.0	36.9	30.4	37.5	24.3	$11,497	$265	$11,232
Waretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	64 Railroad Avenue	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	314	30	10.5	35.4%	243 (77.4%)	8 (2.5%)	46 (14.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$11,819	$265	$11,554
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-8900	498	42	12.0	40.8%	336 (67.5%)	39 (7.8%)	88 (17.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	49.9	667^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.1%		56.7	590^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.0%	77		33.8	59.1			39.2	57.2			$8,441	$108	$8,333
Cecil S. Collins Elementary	Public	K-2	570 Barnegat Blvd North	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 698-5832	754	58	13.1	37.5%	474 (62.9%)	63 (8.4%)	156 (20.7%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$5,306		$5,306
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary	Public	PK	128 Barnegat Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 698-5826	333	41	8.1	26.7%	217 (65.2%)	20 (6.0%)	74 (22.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$4,804		$4,804
Forked River Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 Lacey Road	Forked River	08731	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2080	461	39	11.7	35.4%	356 (77.2%)	4 (0.9%)	72 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	33.5	891^st of 1338 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.9	779^th of 1342 public elementary schools	42.0%	112	11.1	23.1	49.5			35.9	41.6			$13,075	$732	$12,343
Ocean Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	489 Nautilus Drive	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	723	52	14.0	25.0%	579 (80.1%)	10 (1.4%)	106 (14.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$7,933	$136	$7,797
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School	Public	1-5	281 Manchester Ave	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2090	464	40	11.5	26.1%	380 (81.9%)	5 (1.1%)	59 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	39.8	801^st of 1338 public elementary schools	40.1%		62.6	511^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.9%	290	20.2	32.6	42.9	39.4		43.4	49.0	40.9		$11,750	$561	$11,189
Mill Pond Elementary School	Public	PK-K	210 Western Blvd	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2070	371	28	13.0	27.0%	308 (83.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$12,211	$545	$11,666
Cedar Creek Elementary School	Public	1-5	220 Western Blvd	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-5850	440	39	11.1	21.4%	374 (85.0%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	53	634^th of 1338 public elementary schools	52.6%		62.1	517^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.5%	117	15.1	44.3	62.3			48.8	57.0			$12,360	$297	$12,063

Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

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