The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lloyd Road Elementary School
Lloyd Road Elementary School serves only fourth and fifth graders in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, making it a short but focused stage in a child’s elementary career. Families who live in Aberdeen Township feed into this school for those two years before moving on to a district middle school. The school building sits on Lloyd Road in a suburban setting where commercial strips and highway corridors shape daily life more than a traditional downtown; the nearest civic node is the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, which offers rail service to New York Penn Station and is the focus of transit-oriented development efforts by the township and neighboring Matawan.
The student body is large for a school serving only two grade levels, with enrollment split roughly evenly between fourth and fifth grades. White students make up a majority, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school draws from a mix of income levels but leans toward higher household resources than many peer schools.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, math proficiency sits below the midpoint when compared to other schools in Monmouth County. Slightly more than two out of five fourth graders and a similar share of fifth graders met the state’s proficiency bar in math. English language arts results are stronger; more than half of fourth graders and a clear majority of fifth graders scored proficient. Science results for fifth graders, the only tested grade in that subject, show a smaller share reaching proficiency. Across subjects the school’s overall performance sits below the middle of the pack among its county peers. A parent considering the school may want to understand how it supports students who are not yet meeting the proficiency benchmarks, particularly in math and science.
The school’s grade configuration means there is no graduation rate to report and no high school course offerings such as Advanced Placement or career pathways, because those come later in the district. The data also do not include chronic absenteeism rates or information on special education or English learner populations, so those dimensions cannot be assessed here. Disciplinary data, staffing ratios, and course access details were not available in the record either.
The district has not had any recent referendum, budget shift, or curriculum change that would meet the bar for lasting impact, based on publicly reported information, so the policy environment for families appears stable for now. The broader township context shows a community that has pursued transit-oriented growth near the train station and adopted a regional strategic plan aimed at revitalizing traditional downtowns and coastal assets. Housing values in the area are above the national benchmark, and monthly mortgage estimates suggest a higher cost of entry than many parts of the country, though the local market has seen a modest increase in home values and rental prices over the past year.
Lloyd Road Elementary is a school that delivers a transitional upper-elementary experience in a suburban district with a stable reputation and no recent upheavals. Its academic profile is strongest in reading, particularly by fifth grade, while math and science results give a parent something to inquire about further with the school. The setting suits families who want a conventional public elementary experience in a commuter-friendly Monmouth County township with rail access to New York and a mix of residential neighborhoods.
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