University Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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University Heights Elementary School

645 Paxson Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08690

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Top 50%

Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

University Heights Elementary School's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	University Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	77
Kind	48
1	51
2	38
3	37
4	32
5	38

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School
2023	318
2022	336
2021	307
2020	320
2019	320
2018	317
2017	317
2016	325
2015	291
2014	320
2013	334
2012	333
2011	355
2010	374
2009	390
2008	400
2007	398
2006	397
2005	376
2004	377
2003	346
2002	339
2001	316
2000	324
1999	366
1998	377
1996	370
1995	386
1994	370
1993	387
1992	395
1991	411
1990	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School
2023	31
2022	30
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	26
2014	27
2013	25
2012	24
2011	20
2010	22
2009	30
2008	19
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	23
2003	22
2002	22
2001	20
2000	20
1999	21
1998	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	21
1993	21
1992	22
1991	22
1990	23

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 20, 2026

School Motto

'A Quality Education for Every Student'

School Rankings

University Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of University Heights Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#984 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School
2023	#984
2022	#888
2021	#1233
2019	#949
2018	#829
2017	#610
2016	#793
2015	#765
2014	#1237
2013	#944
2012	#950

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45-49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	47%	38%	24%
2022	52%	36%	24%
2021	22%	26%	17%
2019	57%	44%	32%
2018	62%	42%	33%
2017	67%	41%	32%
2016	62%	40%	34%
2015	52%	36%	30%
2014	82%	75%	68%
2013	82%	75%	67%
2012	82%	75%	67%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2022	47%	49%	35%
2021	42%	47%	41%
2019	57%	57%	45%
2018	57%	55%	33%
2017	62%	53%	44%
2016	52%	50%	45%
2015	52%	47%	40%
2014	62%	69%	66%
2013	77%	69%	66%
2012	77%	69%	66%
2011	77%	69%	67%

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20-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2022	24%	23%	12%
2021	24%	22%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	21:1	15:1	18:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	13:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	18:1	15:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	5%	11%	4%
2019	5%	11%	4%
2018	5%	10%	3%
2017	5%	10%	3%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	7%	10%	4%
2014	6%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	4%	9%	5%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	5%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	7%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	4%	6%	4%
1998	5%	6%	4%
1996	6%	5%	4%
1995	6%	5%	3%
1994	7%	5%	4%
1993	7%	5%	4%
1992	7%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	32%	33%	41%
2022	29%	32%	38%
2021	26%	31%	35%
2020	24%	29%	31%
2019	24%	29%	31%
2018	16%	27%	27%
2017	16%	27%	27%
2016	16%	26%	26%
2015	14%	25%	24%
2014	12%	24%	22%
2013	12%	23%	21%
2012	10%	23%	19%
2011	8%	22%	18%
2010	11%	21%	17%
2009	9%	20%	16%
2008	9%	19%	13%
2007	8%	19%	12%
2006	5%	18%	10%
2005	5%	18%	9%
2004	4%	17%	8%
2003	4%	17%	8%
2002	2%	16%	7%
2001	2%	15%	6%
2000	2%	15%	6%
1999	2%	14%	5%
1998	2%	14%	5%
1996	3%	14%	4%
1995	3%	13%	4%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	1%	13%	3%
1992	2%	12%	3%

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Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	14%	15%	17%
2022	15%	15%	17%
2021	17%	15%	17%
2020	11%	15%	17%
2019	11%	15%	17%
2018	8%	16%	18%
2017	8%	16%	18%
2016	9%	16%	18%
2015	5%	16%	18%
2014	9%	16%	18%
2013	9%	16%	18%
2012	7%	16%	18%
2011	6%	16%	18%
2010	9%	17%	18%
2009	9%	17%	18%
2008	6%	17%	18%
2007	6%	17%	17%
2006	5%	18%	17%
2005	4%	18%	16%
2004	3%	18%	15%
2003	3%	18%	14%
2002	4%	18%	14%
2001	3%	18%	13%
2000	5%	18%	13%
1999	4%	18%	12%
1998	6%	18%	12%
1996	5%	19%	11%
1995	5%	19%	10%
1994	5%	19%	9%
1993	4%	19%	9%
1992	3%	19%	8%

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White

48%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	45%	39%	36%
2022	47%	40%	38%
2021	47%	41%	41%
2020	56%	43%	45%
2019	56%	43%	45%
2018	69%	45%	49%
2017	69%	45%	49%
2016	68%	46%	50%
2015	73%	48%	52%
2014	72%	49%	53%
2013	73%	50%	55%
2012	78%	51%	56%
2011	80%	52%	58%
2010	78%	53%	60%
2009	77%	54%	62%
2008	80%	55%	65%
2007	82%	56%	67%
2006	87%	56%	69%
2005	88%	57%	71%
2004	88%	58%	72%
2003	89%	58%	74%
2002	88%	59%	75%
2001	87%	61%	77%
2000	89%	61%	77%
1999	90%	62%	79%
1998	87%	62%	79%
1996	86%	62%	81%
1995	86%	63%	83%
1994	87%	63%	84%
1993	88%	63%	84%
1992	88%	64%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	0.68	0.71	0.68
2022	0.68	0.71	0.69
2021	0.68	0.71	0.69
2020	0.62	0.70	0.68
2019	0.62	0.70	0.68
2018	0.49	0.70	0.66
2017	0.49	0.70	0.66
2016	0.51	0.69	0.65
2015	0.44	0.68	0.65
2014	0.46	0.68	0.64
2013	0.45	0.67	0.63
2012	0.38	0.66	0.62
2011	0.35	0.65	0.60
2010	0.37	0.65	0.58
2009	0.39	0.64	0.56
2008	0.35	0.63	0.53
2007	0.32	0.62	0.50
2006	0.24	0.62	0.49
2005	0.22	0.61	0.47
2004	0.22	0.60	0.45
2003	0.21	0.60	0.43
2002	0.22	0.59	0.41
2001	0.23	0.58	0.39
2000	0.21	0.57	0.38
1999	0.18	0.57	0.36
1998	0.24	0.57	0.36
1996	0.26	0.56	0.32
1995	0.26	0.55	0.31
1994	0.24	0.55	0.29
1993	0.22	0.55	0.28
1992	0.21	0.54	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	17%	31%	34%
2022	24%	30%	35%
2021	25%	32%	35%
2020	21%	33%	33%
2019	21%	33%	33%
2018	18%	33%	32%
2017	18%	33%	32%
2016	19%	33%	32%
2015	16%	31%	30%
2014	23%	32%	30%
2013	19%	31%	26%
2012	14%	29%	26%
2011	12%	27%	22%
2010	11%	26%	20%
2009	11%	24%	17%
2008	8%	22%	16%
2007	8%	21%	15%
2006	4%	21%	14%
2004	5%	21%	12%
2003	5%	21%	12%
2002	6%	22%	11%
2001	6%	22%	11%
2000	5%	23%	11%
1999	6%	24%	11%
1998	5%	24%	11%
1996	6%	24%	9%
1995	4%	24%	9%
1994	4%	24%	9%
1993	3%	23%	7%
1992	5%	21%	7%
1991	3%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	University Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Hamilton Township 51�� District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	5%	6%	8%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	2%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hamilton Township 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Heights Elementary School's ranking?

University Heights Elementary School is ranked #984 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend University Heights Elementary School?

321 students attend University Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of University Heights Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of University Heights Elementary School?

University Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does University Heights Elementary School offer ?

University Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is University Heights Elementary School part of?

University Heights Elementary School is part of Hamilton Township 51�� District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education