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Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School

160 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, CLIFFWOOD BEACH, NJ 07735Old Bridge Township School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
196
Students
Total enrolled
$24,722
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 72% vs nat'l
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 20% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 196 students in grades KG–05 in CLIFFWOOD BEACH, New Jersey.
72% above average funding
District spends $24,722 per pupil, 72% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School is a small elementary in CLIFFWOOD BEACH, New Jersey, serving grades KG–05 with 196 students. The district invests $24,722 per student — 72% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School

196
Total Students
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution116 male · 80 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 85 students
Student Composition
19%
47%
20%
9%
Asian19%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black9%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340927003510

Academic Outcomes at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 22th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 07735

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,722Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,722
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,878
Student Support$4,697
Administration$2,967
Operations$3,708
Other$2,472
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,722 spent per student, an estimated $10,952 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
57%
State government
36.8%
Local (property tax)
56.9%
Federal programs
6.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,722/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
James A. McDivitt Elementary SchoolMemorial Elementary SchoolRaymond E. Voorhees Elementary SchoolSouthwood Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolJonas Salk Middle School
↓
High School
Old Bridge High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOld Bridge Township School District →
Phone: (732)290-3881
NCES ID: 340927003510
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLIFFWOOD BEACH 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.

More in Old Bridge Township School District
High
Old Bridge High School
2,707 students · 09–12
● 47 opp19% FRL
Mid
Carl Sandburg Middle School
981 students · 06–08
● 51 opp27% FRL
Mid
Jonas Salk Middle School
903 students · 06–08
● 51 opp18% FRL
Elem
James A. McDivitt Elementary School
532 students · KG–05
● 51 opp18% FRL
Elem
Memorial Elementary School
417 students · KG–05
● 44 opp33% FRL
Elem
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
394 students · KG–05
● 51 opp16% FRL
Elem
Southwood Elementary School
343 students · KG–05
● 51 opp20% FRL
Elem
William A. Miller Elementary School
332 students · KG–05
● 51 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
160 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, CLIFFWOOD BEACH, NJ 07735
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
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
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.