Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Summary:

Robert Mascenik Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iselin, New Jersey, serving 321 students in grades K-5 as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strengths in certain grade levels and subject areas, but areas for improvement in others.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Robert Mascenik Elementary School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 35.9%, lower than the district (42.9%) and state (43.6%) averages. However, the school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 50%, higher than the district (45%) but lower than the state (50.8%) average. In mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 53.7%, higher than the district (50.4%) and state (47.6%) averages, while the 4th-grade rate was 64.6%, significantly higher than the district (45.3%) and state (45%) averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 41.4%, higher than the district (26.2%) but lower than the state (27.5%) average.

Compared to nearby schools, Avenel Street Elementary School and Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School have lower test scores and rankings, while Claremont Avenue Elementary School and Oak Tree Road Elementary School have significantly higher performance. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in the 2021-2022 school year to 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 300 Benjamin Avenue
       Iselin, NJ  08830


(732) 602-8526

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,299 Help


Students who attend Robert Mascenik Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Iselin Middle School
High:    John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.4%
White:
30.1%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Compare Details Robert Mascenik Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.8. (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 Student population at Robert Mascenik Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (44.4%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Mascenik Elementary School is 14.5. 10 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Mascenik Elementary School is $5,299, which is the 4th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Mascenik Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Mascenik Elementary School 546th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Robert Mascenik Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 377th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert Mascenik Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.05 327th 1204 72.8%
2004 65.83 553rd 1298 57.4%
2005 73.33 381st 1303 70.8%
2006 73.61 379th 1314 71.2%
2007 71.78 412th 1329 69.0%
2008 80.58 146th 1338 89.1%
2009 78.79 244th 1346 81.9%
2010 76.76 295th 1354 78.2%
2011 78.16 275th 1360 79.8%
2012 77.63 291st 1363 78.7%
2013 73.23 415th 1367 69.6%
2014 68.22 507th 1363 62.8%
2015 60.48 554th 1357 59.2%
2016 59.09 588th 1346 56.3%
2017 60.12 589th 1352 56.4%
2018 58.15 604th 1353 55.4%
2019 56.40 631st 1360 53.6%
2021 73.46 309th 1317 76.5%
2022 72.79 394th 1345 70.7%
2023 75.90 340th 1342 74.7%
2024 59.80 546th 1338 59.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.05 35th 489 92.8%
2023 92.70 46th 499 90.8%
2024 74.32 97th 559 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 712th 942 24.4%
2019 76.50 132nd 948 86.1%
2023 92.96 37th 910 95.9%
2024 80.12 112th 939 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 508th 1333 61.9%
2019 63.36 521st 1331 60.9%
2021 68.72 340th 1290 73.6%
2022 75.74 335th 1326 74.7%
2023 65.80 463rd 1318 64.9%
2024 56.50 569th 1317 56.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.05 651st 1334 51.2%
2019 48.35 710th 1335 46.8%
2021 75.80 268th 1297 79.3%
2022 69.27 405th 1324 69.4%
2023 79.60 264th 1315 79.9%
2024 62.44 482nd 1313 63.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 269th 370 27.3%
2019 16.42 303rd 370 18.1%
2021 33.57 253rd 339 25.4%
2022 25.43 272nd 348 21.8%
2023 36.86 240th 346 30.6%
2024 22.23 269th 340 20.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.68 164th 899 81.8%
2023 58.00 346th 982 64.8%
2024 60.06 335th 989 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.35 839th 1022 17.9%
2019 21.10 852nd 1023 16.7%
2021 53.33 414th 964 57.1%
2022 56.28 421st 976 56.9%
2023 57.04 416th 975 57.3%
2024 40.23 598th 963 37.9%
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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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by a parent
Monday, January 21, 2013

Open Quote My kids love Robert Mascenik School.It is really one of the best schools in this area. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 16, 2011

Open Quote Moved here from Long Island and was surprised at how much more advanced the program was. Great teachers and school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Robert Mascenik Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 3 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 277 2 15 13 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1990 295 3 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 245 4 22 4 2 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 245 5 26 4 6 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 247 6 23 8 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 252 7 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 247 6 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 247 6 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 255 18 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 263 25 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 260 22 35 16 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 284 31 54 17 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 239 26 73 27 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 239 26 73 27 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 211 26 72 34 5 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 215 28 78 33 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 193 24 80 32 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 176 22 74 29 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 170 26 77 30 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 172 26 78 23 2 0 0 0 301
2010 165 20 74 23 0 0 1 0 283
2011 149 21 77 23 0 0 2 0 272
2012 140 22 89 36 0 0 3 0 290
2013 119 19 108 31 0 0 5 0 282
2014 120 17 113 31 0 0 4 0 285
2015 113 19 118 35 0 0 7 0 292
2016 111 21 121 26 0 0 7 0 286
2017 115 17 138 31 0 0 10 0 311
2018 112 17 148 25 0 0 7 0 309
2019 121 16 133 34 0 0 8 0 312
2020 129 15 151 33 0 0 5 0 333
2021 113 13 150 32 0 0 5 0 313
2022 102 11 149 39 0 0 4 0 305
2023 106 16 146 48 0 0 5 0 321
2024 92 12 136 58 0 0 8 0 306

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 Robert Mascenik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 329 16.0 20.5 4.3
1991 277 14.0 19.7 4.7
1992 286 14.0 20.4 4.9
1993 285 15.0 19.0 5.6
1994 288 14.0 20.6 2.4
1995 283 13.0 21.8 6
1996 283 13.0 21.8 6
1998 312 15.0 20.8 9.6
1999 328 16.0 20.5 9.1
2000 337 18.0 18.7 13.6
2001 387 18.2 21.3 12.1
2002 367 21.0 17.5 11.7
2003 367 21.0 17.5 11.7
2004 348 20.0 17.4 8
2005 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
2006 330 20.0 16.5 13.6
2007 303 20.0 15.2 11.9
2008 305 18.0 16.9 11.5
2009 301 18.5 13.9 12.6
2010 283 16.0 17.6 14.5
2011 272 14.0 19.4 16.9
2012 290 16.2 17.8 20
2013 282 19.0 14.8 16
2014 285 20.5 13.9 18.9
2015 292 16.0 18.2 14.4
2016 286 18.0 15.8 15.7
2017 311 16.5 18.8 17
2018 309 20.0 15.4 14.9
2019 312 22.0 14.1 18.9
2020 333 22.0 15.1 18.3
2021 313 22.0 14.2 16.6
2022 305 23.3 13.0 13.8
2023 321 23.0 13.9 19
2024 306 21.0 14.5 25.2

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 Robert Mascenik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1990 329 16.0 20.5 4.3
1991 277 14.0 19.7 4.7
1992 286 14.0 20.4 4.9
1993 285 15.0 19.0 5.6
1994 288 14.0 20.6 2.4
1995 283 13.0 21.8 6
1996 283 13.0 21.8 6
1998 312 15.0 20.8 9.6
1999 328 16.0 20.5 9.1
2000 337 18.0 18.7 13.6
2001 387 18.2 21.3 12.1
2002 367 21.0 17.5 11.7
2003 367 21.0 17.5 11.7
2004 348 20.0 17.4 8
2005 357 22.0 16.2 n/a
2006 330 20.0 16.5 13.6
2007 303 20.0 15.2 11.9
2008 305 18.0 16.9 11.5
2009 301 18.5 13.9 12.6
2010 283 16.0 17.6 14.5
2011 272 14.0 19.4 16.9
2012 290 16.2 17.8 20
2013 282 19.0 14.8 16
2014 285 20.5 13.9 18.9
2015 292 16.0 18.2 14.4
2016 286 18.0 15.8 15.7
2017 311 16.5 18.8 17
2018 309 20.0 15.4 14.9
2019 312 22.0 14.1 18.9
2020 333 22.0 15.1 18.3
2021 313 22.0 14.2 16.6
2022 305 23.3 13.0 13.8
2023 321 23.0 13.9 19
2024 306 21.0 14.5 25.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert Mascenik Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,299

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Mascenik 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 631st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 1342 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)51.943.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)45.645.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)59.360.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.148.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)61.463.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)52.545.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)55.766.1
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.245.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)58.166.1
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert Mascenik Elementary School)53.372.3
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   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 Students312321
 2.9%
African American1616
American Indian00
Asian133146
 9.8%
Hispanic3448
 41.2%
Pacific Islander00
White121106
 12.4%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%19%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Robert Mascenik Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iselin Middle School
High : John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

Robert Mascenik Elementary School ranks 546th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert Mascenik Elementary School are 44% Asian, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Robert Mascenik Elementary School.


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