The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Math. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Grandview Elementary School
Grandview Elementary School serves kindergarten through third grade in Piscataway, New Jersey, as a regular public school within the Piscataway Township School District. Because it stops at third grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing occurs only at the end of third grade, not in the earlier grades. The school’s academic results are therefore limited to a single grade level, but for that one tested year the data offers a clear picture.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, third graders at Grandview showed stronger performance in math than in English language arts. In math, a share of students scored at the proficient or advanced level that fell above the midpoint when compared among the county’s districts. In English language arts, the proficient share was softer, and a parent may want to ask the school how early literacy is supported across kindergarten through second grade, where there is no testing data to track progress. The overall proficiency index, which averages the two subjects, lands the school above the midpoint relative to districts across Middlesex County, placing it in the upper half of that field.
The student body reflects the broader diversity of Piscataway. The largest groups are Asian students, followed by Hispanic students and Black students, with a smaller share of White students and small numbers of multiracial, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available in the school’s profile, so a family with a child receiving those services may want to confirm directly with the school how supports are structured.
Piscataway itself is a large suburban township roughly thirty-five miles from New York City, with a built environment that centers on highways and campus-style institutions rather than a traditional downtown. Rutgers University’s Busch and Livingston campuses occupy significant land in the township, alongside corporate research offices, data centers, and a few major employers such as Johnson & Johnson and IEEE. Homes in the area carry a value well above the national median, and rents are similarly elevated. The housing market has been active, with listings and pending sales rising over the past year. For a family considering a move, the cost of entry is high but comparable to other Middlesex County suburbs with good school reputations.
The Piscataway Township School District has been expanding its free full-day preschool program for three- and four-year-olds, funded through a state grant. The board also approved a budget for the most recent school year that raised the tax levy modestly while adding three teaching positions. A new five-year strategic plan centers on student wellbeing, equity and inclusion, strategic innovation, and community engagement, developed with community input. These moves suggest a district that is investing in early childhood access and thinking deliberately about long-term direction.
For families looking at Grandview Elementary, the school fits as an entry point into the Piscataway system, feeding into intermediate schools and middle schools later on. The math results are a relative strength, the ELA results are an area that bears watching, and the lack of testing data for K-2 means early academic growth is harder to gauge from public numbers alone. The peer environment is racially and economically diverse, and the community context is a suburban township with university and corporate anchors, a strong housing market, and a district that is actively working on early education expansion and strategic planning.
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