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School Comparison

Monmouth Junction Elementary School
vs.
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro

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

Monmouth Junction Elementary School
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
  • Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro reported a higher students per counselor than Monmouth Junction Elementary School (409:1 vs. 322:1).
  • Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro reported a higher chronically absent students than Monmouth Junction Elementary School (92 vs. 32).
  • Monmouth Junction Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro (30 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro reported a higher chronically absent students than Monmouth Junction Elementary School (92 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Monmouth Junction Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro (30 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro reported a higher students per counselor than Monmouth Junction Elementary School (409:1 vs. 322:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
$23,227.55
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
$24,208.15
Local revenue share
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
64.7%
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
74.2%
State revenue share
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
32%
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
23.5%
Federal revenue share
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
3.3%
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Monmouth Junction Elementary School
10.5%
Town Center Elementary School at Plainsboro
12%

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.