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Maurice Hawk Elementary School

303 305 CLARKSVILLE ROAD, West Windsor, NJ 08550West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
758
Students
Total enrolled
$29,923
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 109% vs nat'l
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 16% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 758 students in grades PK–03 in West Windsor, New Jersey.
109% above average funding
District spends $29,923 per pupil, 109% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Maurice Hawk Elementary School is a large elementary in West Windsor, New Jersey, serving grades PK–03 with 758 students. The district invests $29,923 per student — 109% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 8% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Maurice Hawk Elementary School

758
Total Students
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
8%
Free Lunch
58
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution412 male · 346 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility8%
National avg 52% · 57 students
Student Composition
59%
17%
10%
Asian59%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black6%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341770003262

Academic Outcomes at Maurice Hawk Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08550

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$29,923Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$29,923
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,166
Student Support$5,685
Administration$3,591
Operations$4,488
Other$2,992
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $29,923 spent per student, an estimated $13,256 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
24%
73%
State government
23.6%
Local (property tax)
72.7%
Federal programs
3.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $29,923/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 8% 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Millstone River SchoolDutch Neck Elementary SchoolVillage Elementary SchoolTown Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
+1 more
↓
Middle
Thomas R Grover Middle SchoolCommunity Middle School
↓
High School
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School SouthWest Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyMercer County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District →
Phone: (609)716-5425
NCES ID: 341770003262
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Windsor 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.

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High
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
1,630 students · 09–12
● 55 opp6% FRL
High
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
1,486 students · 09–12
● 56 opp4% FRL
Mid
Thomas R Grover Middle School
1,197 students · 06–08
● 55 opp6% FRL
Mid
Community Middle School
1,071 students · 06–08
● 56 opp5% FRL
Elem
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831 students · 03–05
● 56 opp7% FRL
Elem
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674 students · PK–03
● 55 opp5% FRL
Elem
Village Elementary School
638 students · 04–05
● 55 opp5% FRL
Elem
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
399 students · PK–03
● 56 opp9% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
303 305 CLARKSVILLE ROAD, West Windsor, NJ 08550
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.