Victor Mravlag School No. 21

As an expansive K-5 school in ELIZABETH, New Jersey, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 serves 634 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Elizabeth Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 57% bigger than typical.

Elizabeth Public Schools runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 27,580 students. Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 18% White, 8% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 logs 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Victor Mravlag School No. 21 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Union County shows the typical household earns roughly $103,202 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Victor Mravlag School No. 21 is one of 180 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students).

Sherman Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Victor Mravlag School No. 21 ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.4%.

Victor Mravlag School No. 21 operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Victor Mravlag School No. 21 has edged up 4%, going from 612 students in 2018 to 634 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 31% to 18% over that span.

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