Millstone Township Elementary School, Clarksburg NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Millstone Township Elementary School

Millstone Township Elementary School is a regular public school serving third through fifth grade in Clarksburg, an unincorporated community within Millstone Township, Monmouth County. It is the only upper elementary building in the Millstone Township School District; younger students attend the Primary School and older ones move to the Middle School.

On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, the school’s students posted proficiency rates that, taken together across subjects and grades, land above the midpoint among Monmouth County districts. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above ran close to two-thirds in each tested grade. In English language arts, results were somewhat stronger: roughly three-quarters of fourth graders and close to that share of fifth graders met the bar, while third graders came in around two-thirds. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a lower proficiency rate, with roughly two-fifths of students scoring at the proficient level. A parent may want to discuss science instruction with the school to understand the context behind that figure.

The school enrolls a modest student body for its three-grade band. Demographically, the student population is predominantly white, with a Hispanic share in the teens and smaller Asian and Black shares. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is very low, reflecting the area’s affluence. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not provided, so a parent looking into special education or language support services would need to contact the district directly.

Clarksburg itself is a low-density, car-dependent residential area with no commercial downtown. Homes sit on larger lots along rural and semi-rural roads. The community has grown notably in recent years and is affluent, with household incomes well above national medians. Housing values are high, and the district’s most recent budget included a property tax increase. A recent voter-approved referendum is funding security vestibules, HVAC replacements, roof repairs, and ADA upgrades across all three district schools, adding a recurring but modest annual tax impact for the average assessed home. The district also plans to launch full-day kindergarten starting in the 2025-26 school year, replacing a half-day program, and has introduced new curricula in English language arts for grades three through five, mathematics for middle school, and science for kindergarten through fifth grade.

Because the school serves only grades three through five, there is no graduation rate to report. The absence of a high school exit measure is simply a function of the grade band, not a reflection of student outcomes.

For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small, academically middle-to-upper-tier elementary within an affluent, growing, car-dependent township. The academic profile is solid in math and reading, with a softer spot in science that bears further inquiry. The district is actively investing in facilities and early childhood programming, and the community remains expensive but offers a low-density, semi-rural lifestyle. Parents who place a premium on test scores in the middle to upper range of the county will find this school a strong fit; those concerned about science performance or seeking a more urban environment will want to weigh those factors.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 368%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 363%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 475%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 572%

School 72% · District 72%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 40%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolMillstone Township School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income57%Higher-income64%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income79%37 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income43%Higher-income72%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income71%29 pp gap