Van Derveer Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Somerville Public School District
51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876 · (908) 218-4105
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
745Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K68
Kindergarten108
Grade 1136
Grade 2120
Grade 3105
Grade 498
Grade 5110
Students
White · 42%312
Hispanic · 36%270
Asian · 8%62
Black · 8%58
Two or more races · 6%43
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
749’20
712’21
717’22
734’23
745’24
Location
51 Union Avenue Somerville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.