Elementary· 5 schools in district

Village Elementary School

100 Main Boulevard, Skillman, NJ 08558Montgomery Township School District →

Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–04Non-Charter

628

Students

Total enrolled

$26,058

Per-Pupil Spend

Nat'l avg $14,347

↑ 82% vs nat'l

10.2 : 1

Student:Teacher

Nat'l avg 15.4:1

↓ 34% vs nat'l

42/100

Opportunity Score

Neighborhood outcomes

↓ 16% vs nat'l

⇄ Compare with another school

Mid-sized public school

Serves 628 students in grades 03–04 in Skillman, New Jersey.

82% above average funding

District spends $26,058 per pupil, 82% more than the national average of $14,347.

Below-median opportunity

Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.

About This School

Village Elementary School is a large elementary in Skillman, New Jersey, serving grades 03–04 with 628 students. The district invests $26,058 per student — 82% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 5% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Strengths & Considerations

Strengths

Above-average funding — $26,058/student vs $14,347 nationally
10.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
Low economic disadvantage rate — only 5% of students on free or reduced lunch
Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required

Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Village Elementary School

628

Total Students

10.2 : 1

Student:Teacher

Free Lunch

Teacher FTE

Grade Range

Highlighted grades (03–04) are served by this school

Gender Distribution334 male · 294 female

53%

47%

Male 53%Female 47%

Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility5%

National avg 52% · 32 students

Student Composition

54%

30%

Asian54%

White30%

Hispanic / Latino6%

Black4%

Multiracial4%

Native American1%

NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341059000398

Academic Outcomes at Village Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score

/ 100

Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 41th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100

Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08558

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,058Above avg

National avg $14,347

Per-Pupil Spending Comparison

This school

$26,058

State avg

$47,079

National avg

$14,347

How School Funding Is Typically Spent

44%

19%

12%

15%

Instruction$11,465

Student Support$4,951

Administration$3,127

Operations$3,909

Other$2,606

Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported

Of the $26,058 spent per student, an estimated $11,544 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.

Where Funding Comes From

25%

72%

State government

24.6%

Local (property tax)

71.6%

Federal programs

3.8%

NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school

School Profile

TypeRegular School

LevelElementary

Grades03 – 04

Location—

CountySomerset County

CharterNo

VirtualNo

DistrictMontgomery Township School District →

Phone: (609)466-7606

NCES ID: 341059000398

Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Skillman seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

K–12 Pathway in District

Elementary

Orchard Hill Elementary School

↓

Middle

Montgomery Upper Middle School Montgomery Lower Middle School

↓

High School

Montgomery High School

More in Montgomery Township School District

High

Montgomery High School

1,603 students · 09–12

● 42 opp4% FRL

Elem

Orchard Hill Elementary School

813 students · PK–02

● 42 opp6% FRL

Mid

Montgomery Upper Middle School

790 students · 07–08

● 42 opp5% FRL

Mid

Montgomery Lower Middle School

738 students · 05–06

● 42 opp4% FRL

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District School Rankings

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Location

100 Main Boulevard, Skillman, NJ 08558

Data Sources & Transparency

Enrollment & Profile

NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.

Funding & Spending

NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.

Graduation Rate

EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.

Opportunity Score

Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.

Fact-Based Rankings

Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.

Equity Data (Coming Soon)

AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary

How is early reading and literacy taught?

Look for evidence-based, structured approaches

How does the school communicate with families?

Frequency, channels, translation support

What support exists for students who fall behind?

Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs

What's the average class size here?

National avg is ~23 for elementary

What before/after-school programs are available?

Important for working parents

How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?

Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution

What does the school do with student performance data?

How data is used to personalize instruction

How would you describe teacher retention here?

High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning

What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?

How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.