The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in Math. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Silver Run Elementary School
Silver Run Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Millville, part of the Millville School District. The school occupies its own campus on Silver Run Road in a city that blends residential neighborhoods with industrial roots in glassmaking and manufacturing. Millville’s downtown has seen extensive redevelopment in recent years, now featuring the Glasstown Arts District with galleries, studios, shops, and restaurants. The wider area includes natural features like Union Lake and the Maurice River, along with civic anchors such as Wheaton Arts and the Millville Executive Airport. The city has experienced a period of population stability with a slight decline, and its Urban Enterprise Zone expired at the end of 2023.
The student body at Silver Run is diverse. A sizable share of students are Black, a substantial portion are Hispanic, and the remainder includes White students, those identifying with two or more races, and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. A very large proportion of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a community with significant economic need. Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving this grade band, with classes spread across kindergarten through grade five. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the school’s profile.
On state assessments, Silver Run’s results fall well below statewide averages. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above is low across grades three, four, and five. The percentages are particularly low in ELA, where no tested grade reaches a double-digit proficiency rate. In science, which the state tests in grade five, proficiency is also low. These are the school’s reported numbers from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment. Participation rate data was missing, so it is not possible to confirm whether every student was tested, though the tested counts reported are substantial, suggesting most students participated.
Compared with other districts in Cumberland County, Silver Run Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. The comparison set includes seventeen districts, and the school’s proficiency index falls below the county median. This position reflects consistent challenges in academic achievement.
Because Silver Run serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate and no chronic absenteeism metric reported for this school. The school’s profile does not include information about its program offerings, staffing levels, discipline rates, or attendance patterns. The district brief turned up little publicly reported about recent changes to district operations or priorities.
For a parent or resident considering Silver Run Elementary, the key takeaway is a school in a community with a working-class industrial history and an arts-focused downtown revitalization, serving a student population with high economic need. Academic outcomes on state tests are low relative to both state and county benchmarks. A parent may want to ask the school directly about how it supports students who are behind grade level, what interventions and enrichment are in place, and what resources are available to address the high level of poverty among its families. Without data on staff qualifications, class sizes, or special programs, those conversations become the practical next step in understanding the daily experience at Silver Run.
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