Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Street Elementary School
Taylor Street Elementary School serves very young students in Washington Borough, from pre-kindergarten through first grade. This is the first school experience for most children in this small, dense municipality that sits entirely surrounded by Washington Township in Warren County. The school occupies a historic building constructed during the borough’s late-19th-century boom, when the town was a hub for musical instrument manufacturing and Victorian-era construction.
Because the school only serves early elementary grades, state testing data is not available — New Jersey does not administer standardized assessments in pre-kindergarten through first grade. There is no graduation rate to report for the same reason. A parent looking for academic performance metrics will find nothing to evaluate here, and that is by design of the grade band rather than a reflection of the school’s quality. Families considering this school will want to look ahead to how the district assesses readiness for later grades.
The student body reflects the broader borough. White students make up the largest share, followed by Hispanic students, then Black and Asian students, with small populations of multiracial and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that economic diversity is present. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available data.
Washington Borough itself is compact and walkable, with a historic downtown at the intersection of two state routes. Housing values are above the national benchmark but below the state average, typical for this part of New Jersey where buyers have moved westward seeking more affordable options. The borough saw modest population growth in the most recent census, reversing earlier decline, though its limited geographic footprint constrains expansion. Property taxes are among the higher rates in the state, a factor for families considering a move.
The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as budget referenda, curriculum shifts, or enrollment trends with citable sources. Families may want to contact the district directly for the most current information on programming or upcoming developments.
Taylor Street Elementary is a neighborhood school for the borough’s youngest children. It offers a straightforward early elementary experience in a historic downtown setting. The absence of testing data is inherent to the grades served, not a gap in school performance. Parents evaluating this school will want to understand how the Washington Borough School District supports early literacy and numeracy before formal assessments begin in later grades, and what the transition looks like to Memorial School and beyond.
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