The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Math. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warnsdorfer Elementary School
Warnsdorfer Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the East Brunswick Township School District. It is a regular public school, and it is one of several elementary options in this suburban Middlesex County township. The school’s enrollment is small when considered against a typical K–4 building, and it draws from a surrounding community of single-family homes and apartment complexes that sit within a short drive of the New Jersey Turnpike’s Exit 9.
The student body is notably diverse. White students and Asian students each make up a substantial share of the population, each group representing roughly two-fifths of the enrollment. Hispanic students account for a meaningful slice of the student body, while Black students, multiracial students, and a handful of students from other racial backgrounds fill out the rest. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, running well below the typical rate for a New Jersey elementary school. Enrollment data for students with individualized education programs and for English learners were not available in the data provided; a parent who wants to know how the school serves those populations may want to ask the school directly.
State testing results position Warnsdorfer among the stronger-performing elementary schools in the state. In math, the share of third graders scoring at the proficient level or above was high, and the fourth-grade math results were similarly strong. English language arts results were solid as well, with a clear majority of fourth graders reaching proficiency and third graders also landing comfortably above many of their peers across New Jersey. The most recent science results, from a prior year and for fifth graders who would have moved on, are old enough that they do not reflect the current cohort, and in any case science is tested only at selected grades in this state. Looking across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quarter of schools when measured against other districts in Middlesex County. That is a strong showing for a school whose numbers any parent would recognize as well above average by state standards.
Because Warnsdorfer serves only through fourth grade, there are no graduation rate data to report. That is simply a function of the grade band. The school has no charter or magnet status, and information about Title I designation was not provided.
The neighborhood and housing context matters for families deciding where to live. East Brunswick is a car-dependent suburban township without a traditional downtown. The township’s many parks, a public library, and a municipal waterpark function as civic anchors, and the Route 18 corridor handles the bulk of commercial activity. Home values in the area are elevated relative to state benchmarks. Rent for a typical apartment is also well above the national average, and buying a home here requires income well above the national median. The housing market is competitive, with listings moving at a moderate pace. Rents have been climbing, as have home values. For a family, this is a place where the school’s strong academic profile comes with a higher cost of entry.
The district brief turned up no recent changes—no rezoning, no program launches, no leadership transitions—that would affect a family’s decision. That is common for a stable, mature suburban district. The school itself appears to be a straightforward neighborhood elementary with solid results. A family moving to the area and looking for a school with consistently strong state test performance will find Warnsdorfer a reliable option. The student body is economically mixed but leans toward the wealthier side relative to the county. Parents who value diversity in the student population will see a school where no single race or ethnicity dominates.
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