Harry S. Truman Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Harry S. Truman Elementary School

One Taft Place
Parlin, NJ 08859

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Top 50%

Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 440 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Harry S. Truman Elementary School's student population of 440 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Kind	96
1	120
2	111
3	113

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Total Students

440 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School
2023	440
2022	442
2021	453
2020	481
2019	481
2018	526
2017	526
2016	536
2015	558
2014	547
2013	509
2012	465
2011	509
2010	482
2009	502
2008	452
2007	441
2006	442
2005	456
2004	592
2003	595
2002	570
2001	604
2000	564
1999	596
1998	619
1996	579
1995	568
1994	552
1993	502
1992	451
1991	459
1990	503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School
2023	35
2022	36
2021	36
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	35
2014	34
2013	34
2012	33
2011	28
2010	29
2009	33
2008	27
2007	32
2006	31
2005	29
2004	36
2003	35
2002	35
2001	31
2000	31
1999	32
1998	32
1996	28
1995	28
1994	27
1993	27
1992	23
1991	23
1990	28

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School Rankings

Harry S. Truman 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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)

#744 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School
2023	#744
2022	#710
2021	#677
2019	#424
2018	#829
2017	#780
2016	#1126
2015	#665
2014	#396
2013	#585
2012	#599

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	57%	38%	37%
2022	57%	36%	36%
2021	37%	26%	24%
2019	77%	44%	42%
2018	62%	42%	38%
2017	62%	41%	39%
2016	47%	40%	37%
2015	52%	36%	35%
2014	92%	75%	78%
2013	87%	75%	80%
2012	87%	75%	80%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2022	52%	49%	52%
2021	52%	47%	50%
2019	67%	57%	57%
2018	57%	55%	38%
2017	57%	53%	51%
2016	47%	50%	50%
2015	57%	47%	50%
2014	82%	69%	73%
2013	82%	69%	73%
2012	82%	69%	72%
2011	67%	69%	70%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	13:1
2014	16:1	12:1	13:1
2013	15:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	19:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	21:1	15:1	17:1
1995	20:1	15:1	17:1
1994	20:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	15%	10%	17%
2022	17%	10%	18%
2021	20%	10%	18%
2020	23%	11%	20%
2019	23%	11%	20%
2018	28%	10%	19%
2017	28%	10%	19%
2016	26%	10%	20%
2015	27%	10%	20%
2014	27%	10%	20%
2013	26%	10%	19%
2012	28%	9%	21%
2011	31%	9%	20%
2010	28%	9%	19%
2009	28%	9%	18%
2008	26%	9%	19%
2007	25%	8%	18%
2006	24%	8%	17%
2005	25%	7%	17%
2004	24%	7%	16%
2003	24%	7%	16%
2002	20%	7%	15%
2001	19%	6%	13%
2000	17%	6%	12%
1999	15%	6%	10%
1998	15%	6%	9%
1996	12%	5%	7%
1995	10%	5%	6%
1994	10%	5%	6%
1993	8%	5%	6%
1992	10%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

34%

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

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Black

17%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	19%	15%	17%
2022	19%	15%	17%
2021	21%	15%	17%
2020	14%	15%	15%
2019	14%	15%	15%
2018	11%	16%	15%
2017	11%	16%	15%
2016	12%	16%	15%
2015	10%	16%	15%
2014	10%	16%	16%
2013	11%	16%	15%
2012	12%	16%	14%
2011	12%	16%	14%
2010	12%	17%	14%
2009	13%	17%	14%
2008	13%	17%	14%
2007	12%	17%	13%
2006	12%	18%	14%
2005	10%	18%	13%
2004	9%	18%	13%
2003	10%	18%	12%
2002	7%	18%	12%
2001	9%	18%	12%
2000	6%	18%	12%
1999	8%	18%	12%
1998	8%	18%	10%
1996	9%	19%	10%
1995	9%	19%	9%
1994	7%	19%	8%
1993	10%	19%	7%
1992	9%	19%	6%

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White

45%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	44%	39%	39%
2022	41%	40%	40%
2021	38%	41%	39%
2020	35%	43%	38%
2019	35%	43%	38%
2018	33%	45%	41%
2017	33%	45%	41%
2016	35%	46%	42%
2015	35%	48%	43%
2014	36%	49%	44%
2013	37%	50%	46%
2012	38%	51%	46%
2011	39%	52%	48%
2010	43%	53%	49%
2009	45%	54%	51%
2008	46%	55%	52%
2007	51%	56%	54%
2006	53%	56%	56%
2005	54%	57%	58%
2004	57%	58%	60%
2003	56%	58%	61%
2002	65%	59%	64%
2001	64%	61%	65%
2000	69%	61%	67%
1999	69%	62%	70%
1998	69%	62%	73%
1996	74%	62%	76%
1995	75%	63%	79%
1994	78%	63%	81%
1993	77%	63%	83%
1992	76%	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	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	0.74	0.71	0.76
2022	0.76	0.71	0.75
2021	0.76	0.71	0.75
2020	0.76	0.70	0.75
2019	0.76	0.70	0.75
2018	0.76	0.70	0.73
2017	0.76	0.70	0.73
2016	0.74	0.69	0.72
2015	0.73	0.68	0.71
2014	0.73	0.68	0.71
2013	0.74	0.67	0.71
2012	0.73	0.66	0.70
2011	0.72	0.65	0.69
2010	0.71	0.65	0.69
2009	0.70	0.64	0.68
2008	0.69	0.63	0.65
2007	0.66	0.62	0.64
2006	0.64	0.62	0.62
2005	0.63	0.61	0.61
2004	0.61	0.60	0.59
2003	0.61	0.60	0.58
2002	0.54	0.59	0.55
2001	0.55	0.58	0.54
2000	0.49	0.57	0.51
1999	0.49	0.57	0.48
1998	0.49	0.57	0.45
1996	0.43	0.56	0.41
1995	0.42	0.55	0.37
1994	0.38	0.55	0.33
1993	0.39	0.55	0.30
1992	0.41	0.54	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	30%	31%	28%
2022	29%	30%	25%
2021	31%	32%	28%
2020	91%	33%	91%
2019	91%	33%	91%
2018	28%	33%	27%
2017	28%	33%	27%
2016	27%	33%	28%
2015	28%	31%	26%
2014	28%	32%	26%
2013	24%	31%	25%
2012	25%	29%	24%
2011	25%	27%	21%
2010	17%	26%	18%
2009	16%	24%	15%
2008	19%	22%	14%
2007	17%	21%	13%
2006	13%	21%	12%
2004	9%	21%	10%
2003	9%	21%	8%
2002	10%	22%	9%
2001	8%	22%	9%
2000	10%	23%	10%
1999	10%	24%	10%
1998	11%	24%	12%
1996	11%	24%	11%
1995	11%	24%	10%
1994	15%	24%	10%
1993	15%	23%	10%
1992	9%	21%	7%
1991	7%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harry S. Truman Elementary School	New Jersey	Sayreville School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	9%
2014	6%	5%	11%
2013	8%	6%	11%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sayreville School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harry S. Truman Elementary School's ranking?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School is ranked #744 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Harry S. Truman Elementary School often compared to?

Harry S. Truman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emma Arleth Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

440 students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Harry S. Truman Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Harry S. Truman Elementary School?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Harry S. Truman Elementary School offer ?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harry S. Truman Elementary School part of?

Harry S. Truman Elementary School is part of Sayreville School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 440 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education