The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Holly Glen Elementary School
Holly Glen Elementary School is a regular public school in Williamstown, New Jersey, serving students from preschool through fourth grade. It is one of several elementary schools within the Monroe Township Public School District. The school sits on a shared campus off Williamstown Boulevard alongside the middle school and high school, a location away from the Main Street commercial corridor. Williamstown itself is a largely car-dependent, unincorporated census-designated place within Monroe Township, with a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments. The area has seen decades of residential growth, including active-adult communities, before a slight population decline in the most recent census.
The school serves a student body that is broadly representative of the surrounding community. Enrollment is a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, with White students making up roughly half of the population, alongside notable shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students, and a small Asian cohort. Just over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial portion of families are managing modest household budgets. This level of economic diversity is a plain fact of the school’s composition, neither unusual for a New Jersey elementary school nor a marker of any particular programmatic strength or weakness.
Academically, Holly Glen participates in the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) for grades three and four. The results present a mixed picture. In third-grade reading, a share of students below half were meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks, while fourth-grade reading was stronger, with a majority of students reaching that level. Math results were more even across the two tested grades, with just over half of third-graders and a smaller share of fourth-graders scoring as proficient. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared to other schools in Gloucester County. This suggests that Holly Glen is performing on par with or slightly ahead of many of its county peers, though the third-grade reading figures in particular are an area a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand what supports are in place.
Because Holly Glen only goes through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not yet serve grades where state testing would be expected beyond what is listed. Data on special populations, such as students with individualized education programs and English learners, was not available in the source material, so it is unclear how many students receive those services or what the school’s approach to supporting them looks like. Likewise, information on class sizes, teacher credentials, and discipline rates was not part of the provided data.
The district itself did not have any recent, publicly reported changes such as a major referendum, curriculum overhaul, or property tax shift that would be directly relevant to a parent considering Holly Glen. That is not unusual for a district that may be in a period of stability, but it does mean a prospective family should feel comfortable reaching out to the school or district office directly with questions about budget priorities, programming, or any upcoming shifts.
Housing in the area carries a median value that sits well below the statewide New Jersey benchmark but aligns closely with the national median. The county housing market shows active listing counts and new listings that have shifted modestly in recent months, with median days on market staying short, a signal that homes in this part of Gloucester County continue to sell relatively quickly. For parents, this means the housing market is reasonably active and affordable compared to much of the state, though competition for available homes may be moderate to high depending on the specific neighborhood and price point.
Holly Glen Elementary School fits a family looking for a solidly performing neighborhood elementary school in a suburban, car-dependent community. The academic results, while uneven at the lower elementary grades, are within the range of what many county peers post, and the fourth-grade reading score is a clear bright spot. The school’s size and grade span mean it offers a contained environment for early learners before they move on to a larger middle school setting. A parent who wants to understand the full picture of student support, particularly for learners who are struggling or who need enrichment, should plan to speak directly with the school’s staff, as the available data does not provide those details.
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