The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School serves the Parlin community as one of the Sayreville School District’s primary-level buildings, taking children from kindergarten through third grade. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The enrollment is mid-sized for a school covering only these early grades, and the student body is diverse. White students make up the largest single group, followed by a substantial Asian population, a notable Black cohort, and smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. A significant portion of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
The school sits in Parlin, a census-designated place within Sayreville Borough in central New Jersey’s Middlesex County. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are considerably above the national benchmark, though roughly in line with what the state as a whole commands, and rents follow a similar pattern. Middlesex County’s housing market has been strong, with active inventory rising and homes selling relatively quickly. For a family considering a move to the area, the cost of entry is high, and the district’s adopted budget for a recent school year included a tax increase, as reported publicly, adding to the property tax burden residents already carry. On the infrastructure side, the district has also made a large capital investment in facility improvements, including roof replacements, HVAC upgrades, and security enhancements, which affect the learning environment schoolwide for the long term.
Because Eisenhower serves only the earliest elementary grades, the only state test results available are for third grade. On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, more than half of third graders scored proficient or above in math, and a little over two-fifths did so in English language arts. When compared against all other districts in Middlesex County, Eisenhower’s combined proficiency rate sits above the midpoint of the range, meaning its math and ELA outcomes together are stronger than many of its neighboring districts but not among the very highest in the county. The school’s overall proficiency pattern is typical of a building where math performance outstrips reading performance at this early grade. There are no results for older grades, no graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism data because those metrics do not apply to a KG-03 school.
A parent or resident evaluating Eisenhower will be looking at a school that handles the youngest students in the district and sends them on to other elementary buildings or intermediate schools after third grade. The academic picture is based on a single tested grade, so trends over time are not yet available. The student population is not overwhelming in size, and the mix of backgrounds is broad. Families who value a diverse peer environment and a district that is actively investing in its facilities may find the school a solid fit. Those weighing the numbers closely should note that the ELA proficiency rate leaves room for follow-up questions at the building or district level.
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