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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340654003110
Kuser Elementary School
70 NEWKIRK AVENUE, HAMILTON, NJ 08629 · (609) 631-4155 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
411 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 57% larger than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
18.4%
NJ avg 53.1% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
15.5%
NJ avg 41.6% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| 2023-24 | 23.1% | 17.8% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.2%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kuser Elementary School
Kuser Elementary School's state test result (17.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuser Elementary School this school | 512 | 80.3% | 17.5% |
| Alexander D. Sullivan School JERSEY CITY | 638 | 81.3% | 15.3% |
| Woodlynne Boro Public School WOODLYNNE | 407 | 80.3% | 26.9% |
| South Main Street Elementary School PLEASANTVILLE | 455 | 83.1% | 22.0% |
| Number 1 Linden | 454 | 75.6% | 25.2% |
| Number 2 LINDEN | 602 | 78.7% | 19.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kuser Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.5% | #1,162 of 1,290 | #41 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #1,209 of 1,319 ▼ 77 | #44 of 56 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.4% | #1,242 of 1,319 ▼ 67 | #44 of 56 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #380 of 1,562 | #12 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #1,151 of 1,390 | #45 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #626 of 1,392 | #30 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.3% | #207 of 1,481 | #17 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.4% | #69 of 545 | #4 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
512
+126 (+33%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 512 | 38.3 | 13.4:1 | 80% (411) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 37.8 | 12.8:1 | 73% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 37.8 | 12.1:1 | 69% (314) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 35 | 11.0:1 | 66% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 31.4 | 12.8:1 | 69% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 32 | 12.3:1 | 70% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 50% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 39% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 26 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kuser Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (402 to 512); teachers up 22% (31.4 to 38.3).
About Kuser Elementary School
Kuser Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in HAMILTON, New Jersey. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 512 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 26% higher.
Hamilton Township Public School District operates 23 schools. Combined enrollment is 12,355 students.
At Kuser Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 59% of the student body. Next come 28% Black, 7% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 23% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 38.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Eligible students account for 80% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 48% average for public schools in Mercer County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against New Jersey public elementary schools, Kuser Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Kuser Elementary School is 4.7 points below its prediction. Actual: 17.5%. Predicted: 22.2%.
In the county around the school, Mercer County, the median household income is $100,645, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Mercer County is home to 110 public schools and about 58,647 public school students.
The nearest public school is McCorristin Charter School, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Kuser Elementary School ranks 4th on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 126 students since 2020-21, to 512. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.4:1, from 11.0:1.
Discussions about Kuser Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
385,864
Census ACS
Median income
$100,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
58,647 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton Township Public School District
- Hamilton East - SteinertHigh · 1,437 students
- Hamilton West-WatsonHigh · 1,408 students
- Hamilton North - NottinghamHigh · 1,147 students
- Albert E Grice Middle SchoolMiddle · 991 students
- Emily C. Reynolds Middle SchoolMiddle · 966 students
- Richard C Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
Other schools in HAMILTON
- Hamilton East - SteinertHigh · 1,437 students
- Hamilton West-WatsonHigh · 1,408 students
- Hamilton North - NottinghamHigh · 1,147 students
- Albert E Grice Middle SchoolMiddle · 991 students
- Emily C. Reynolds Middle SchoolMiddle · 966 students
- Richard C Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
Nearby schools
- McCorristin Charter School0.4 mi · 400
- Paul S. Robeson Elementary School0.6 mi · 390
- Hedgepeth Williams Intermediate School0.6 mi · 668
- Greenwood Elementary School0.7 mi · 270
- Trenton Central High School - Main Campus0.9 mi · 2,097
- Patton J. Hill Elementary School1.0 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Kuser Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kuser Elementary School?
Kuser Elementary School enrolls approximately 512 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kuser Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kuser Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kuser Elementary School have?
Kuser Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Kuser Elementary School?
Kuser Elementary School reports a student body of 7% White, 59% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Kuser Elementary School?
Kuser Elementary School is overseen by Hamilton Township Public School District in Mercer County.
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