Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08853

Summary:

The 08853 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Whiton Elementary School, which serves students from the Branchburg Township School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20-30% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiton Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 3rd-grade students achieving significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages. The school's per-student spending of $15,143 is also higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.6 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While Whiton Elementary School has maintained its strong academic standing, the data shows a slight decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 263rd to 274th. This could be an area for the school and district to investigate and address to ensure the school continues to provide a high-quality education to its students. Overall, Whiton Elementary School stands out as a well-resourced and academically excellent institution within the 08853 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	470 Whiton Road	Neshanic Station	08853	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 371-0842	627	59	10.6	7.0%	403 (64.3%)	28 (4.5%)	72 (11.5%)	85 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	80.5	274^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.5	263^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	80.4%	11	57.7	72.8	$15,143	$90	$15,053

Cities Near Zip Code 08853

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hillsborough	2.3 mi	9	60^th
Neshanic Station	2.54 mi	1	120^th
Three Bridges	4.24 mi	1	153^rd
Branchburg	4.53 mi	2	119^th
Bridgewater	4.71 mi	13	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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