Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341770000505
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
700 WYNDHURST DRIVE, PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536 · (609) 716-8330 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
78 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 41%
Community
0
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 | 11 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 143 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 159 | 36% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 2% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro→Village Elementary School
Based on grade levels within West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro this school | 439 | 17.8% | N/A |
| Indian Fields Elementary School DAYTON | 460 | 17.6% | 60.0% |
| Brooks Crossing Elementary School MONMOUTH JUNCTION | 498 | 17.5% | 65.3% |
| James Madison Primary School EDISON | 452 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Northvail Elementary School PARSIPPANY | 359 | 12.5% | 75.3% |
| Eastlake Elementary School Parsippany | 364 | 13.7% | 69.4% |
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 Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #576 of 1,562 | #60 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #41 of 1,390 | #4 of 120 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #812 of 1,392 | #89 of 121 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.8% | #1,072 of 1,481 | #104 of 128 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #260 of 798 | #45 of 84 |
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
439
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-34% since 2010-11, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 439 | 54.9 | 8.0:1 | 18% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 51.9 | 8.4:1 | 10% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 47.9 | 8.3:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 47 | 9.2:1 | 9% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 51.5 | 10.1:1 | 6% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 47 | 12.4:1 | 8% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 664 | 41 | 16.2:1 | 8% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (522 to 439); teachers up 7% (51.5 to 54.9).
About Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in PLAINSBORO, New Jersey. The school counts 439 students across pre-K through 3.
The 10 schools in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District enroll 8,831 students altogether, Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro among them.
Asian students account for 69% of enrollment at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro. Smaller groups are 8% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% White, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Middlesex County is roughly 26% Asian. Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro, 54.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 18% of enrollment. That is 24 points below the 42% average for public schools in Middlesex County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Middlesex County show that median household income is about $111,549, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is one of 214 public schools in Middlesex County, which together enroll about 129,255 students.
J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
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 in 2024-25 was 439, close to the 431 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 9.2 in 2020-21 to 8.0 in 2024-25.
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Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthHigh · 1,627 students
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthHigh · 1,510 students
- Thomas R Grover Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,183 students
- Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,029 students
- Millstone River SchoolElementary · 772 students
- Maurice Hawk Elementary SchoolElementary · 723 students
Other schools in PLAINSBORO
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School NorthHigh · 1,510 students
- Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,029 students
- Millstone River SchoolElementary · 772 students
- J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School0.6 mi · 334
- Millstone River School0.9 mi · 772
- Community Middle School1.1 mi · 1,029
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North1.2 mi · 1,510
- West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South2.7 mi · 1,627
- South Brunswick High School2.9 mi · 2,666
Frequently asked questions
About Town Center Elementary School at PlainsboroWhat is the total enrollment at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-03.
Is Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro an elementary, middle, or high school?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is approximately 8.0:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro?
At Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro, the student body is approximately 7% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 69% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro in?
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro is part of West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.
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