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Van Derveer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876 · (908) 218-4105 · Part of Somerville Borough School District
Students
745
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Van Derveer Elementary School
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.3%
Location
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51 Union Avenue, Somerville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten108
Grade 1136
Grade 2120
Grade 3105
Grade 498
Grade 5110
Enrollment over time
749’20
712’21
717’22
734’23
745’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 42%Hispanic 36%Asian 8%Black 8%Two or more races 6%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.