Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340963005244
Weston Elementary School
600 Newark Avenue, Manville, NJ 08835 · (908) 231-8548 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
240 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 46 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 136 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 131 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Based on grade levels within Manville School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Weston Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Elementary School this school | 404 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Robert Morris School South Bound Brook | 445 | 60.4% | 42.0% |
| Belmar Elementary BELMAR | 400 | 56.0% | 46.3% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School JAMESBURG | 477 | 57.0% | 30.0% |
| Hilltop School LODI | 337 | 62.3% | 49.3% |
| Schuyler Elementary School KEARNY | 437 | 65.7% | 39.3% |
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 Weston Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #688 of 1,562 | #26 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.9:1 | #123 of 1,390 | #12 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #529 of 1,392 | #28 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.4% | #466 of 1,481 | #10 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.0% | #253 of 798 | #9 of 31 |
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
404
+55 (+16%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 394
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 404 | 45.3 | 8.9:1 | 59% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 39.5 | 10.8:1 | 56% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 37 | 10.3:1 | 56% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 34 | 10.3:1 | 44% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 36.3 | 13.3:1 | 48% (232) |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 42% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 43% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 22% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 394 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weston Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (481 to 404); teachers up 25% (36.3 to 45.3).
About Weston Elementary School
Weston Elementary School is an elementary school located in Manville, New Jersey, in Somerset County. It had 404 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 2.
Weston Elementary School is part of a district of 4 schools: Manville School District, with 1,655 students.
Hispanic students are 57% of those enrolled at Weston Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% White, 7% multiracial, and 7% Black. In Somerset County overall, about 18% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Weston Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Weston Elementary School, giving a ratio of 8.9:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1, 2.5 more students per teacher than here. A total of 240 students, or 59%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Somerset County average 28%.
The school is in Somerset County, where median household income comes to about $140,374, roughly 58% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Somerset County's 84 public schools enroll about 51,276 students and include Weston Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Manville High School, is about 0.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment rose 16% over 4 years, reaching 404 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.3:1 to 8.9:1 over the same years.
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Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
349,846
Census ACS
Median income
$140,374
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
51,276 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manville School District
- Manville High SchoolHigh · 528 students
- Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 213 students
Other schools in Manville
- Manville High SchoolHigh · 528 students
- Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Roosevelt SchoolElementary · 213 students
Other Weston Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Weston Elementary. Weston Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Weston ElementaryWeston, WI · 519 students
- Weston ElementaryRipon, CA · 464 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolManchester, NH · 438 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolIMLAY CITY, MI · 389 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolBURTON, MI · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Manville High School0.7 mi · 528
- Roosevelt School0.7 mi · 213
- Alexander Batcho Intermediate School0.8 mi · 510
- Sunnymead Elementary School1.0 mi · 530
- Somerset Elementary Academy1.6 mi · 54
- The Career Center of the SCESC1.6 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Weston Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Weston Elementary School?
Weston Elementary School enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-02.
Is Weston Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Weston Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Weston Elementary School is approximately 8.9:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Weston Elementary School?
Student demographics at Weston Elementary School are roughly 26% White, 57% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Weston Elementary School public or private?
Weston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Manville School District.
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