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Indiana Avenue Elementary School

INDIANA AVENUE, ISELIN, NJ 08830 · (732) 602-8518 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
209 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
45
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
110
Student demographics
White
408%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
11724%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 35%
Black
429%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 14%
Asian
27958%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 10%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23548%
Female
25052%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
43.5%
NJ avg 53.1% . -10.4pp since 2023
Math
39.4%
NJ avg 41.6% . -9.8pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
485
-122 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.9:1
% White
8%
was 11%
% Hispanic
24%
was 8%
% Black
9%
was 5%
% Asian
58%
was 76%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Set in ISELIN, New Jersey, Indiana Avenue Elementary School is an average-sized primary school, one of the schools within Woodbridge Township School District. It educates 485 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 24 schools in Woodbridge Township School District (13,869 students total), Indiana Avenue Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Indiana Avenue Elementary School reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Asian; the rest is composed of 24% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% White. The wider county runs roughly 26% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Indiana Avenue Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.6%; this one delivers 44.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $111,549, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Middlesex County's 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 129,255 students), Indiana Avenue Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Robert Mascenik Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indiana Avenue Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 20%: 607 students in 2018 compared to 485 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 76% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Indiana Avenue Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students

Quick facts

School name
Indiana Avenue Elementary School
District
Woodbridge Township School District
Address
INDIANA AVENUE, ISELIN, NJ 08830
Phone
(732) 602-8518
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
485
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
209 (43%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341812003698
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Woodbridge Township School District
Other schools in ISELIN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Indiana Avenue Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Indiana Avenue Elementary School serve?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Indiana Avenue Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School?
At Indiana Avenue Elementary School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Black, 58% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Indiana Avenue Elementary School public or private?
Indiana Avenue Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woodbridge Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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