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School Comparison

Central Elementary School
vs.
South River Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central Elementary School
South River Elementary School
  • South River Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Elementary School (122 vs. 57).
  • South River Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Elementary School (80 vs. 76).
  • South River Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central Elementary School (3 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South River Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Elementary School (122 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South River Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Central Elementary School (80 vs. 76).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South River Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central Elementary School (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South River Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Central Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South River Elementary School

1 metric was reported by South River Elementary School. Comparable data for Central Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
311:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Elementary School
$26,439.02
South River Elementary School
$21,324.53
Local revenue share
Central Elementary School
64%
South River Elementary School
32.9%
State revenue share
Central Elementary School
30.8%
South River Elementary School
56.3%
Federal revenue share
Central Elementary School
5.2%
South River Elementary School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Elementary School
12.5%
South River Elementary School
22.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.