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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

360 STELTON ROAD, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854Piscataway Township School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–03Non-Charter
521
Students
Total enrolled
$24,374
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 70% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 521 students in grades KG–03 in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey.
70% above average funding
District spends $24,374 per pupil, 70% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is a large elementary in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, serving grades KG–03 with 521 students. The district invests $24,374 per student — 70% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

521
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution266 male · 255 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 198 students
Student Composition
32%
13%
32%
17%
Asian32%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino32%
Black17%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341305003564

Academic Outcomes at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08854

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,374Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,374
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,724
Student Support$4,631
Administration$2,925
Operations$3,656
Other$2,437
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,374 spent per student, an estimated $10,798 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
60%
State government
32.5%
Local (property tax)
59.8%
Federal programs
7.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,374/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Grandview Elementary SchoolArbor Elementary SchoolKnollwood Elementary SchoolMartin Luther King Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Theodore Schor Middle SchoolQuibbletown Middle SchoolConackamack Middle School
↓
High School
Piscataway Township High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 03
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPiscataway Township School District →
Phone: (732)752-1801
NCES ID: 341305003564
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PISCATAWAY 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 Piscataway Township School District
High
Piscataway Township High School
2,144 students · 09–12
● 56 opp35% FRL
Other
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
588 students · PK–PK
● 56 opp29% FRL
Mid
Theodore Schor Middle School
571 students · 06–08
● 56 opp36% FRL
Elem
Grandview Elementary School
561 students · KG–03
● 56 opp36% FRL
Elem
Arbor Elementary School
522 students · 04–05
● 56 opp40% FRL
Elem
Knollwood Elementary School
508 students · KG–03
● 56 opp27% FRL
Mid
Quibbletown Middle School
497 students · 06–08
● 56 opp44% FRL
Elem
Martin Luther King Elementary School
484 students · 04–05
● 56 opp25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
360 STELTON ROAD, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
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.