Van Derveer School

Union Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876 | (908) 218-4105
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 846
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
  • Principal or Admin: Susanret Haynes
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 846
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 453 (53.5%)
  • Females: 393 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (7.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 231 (27.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 291 (34.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Derveer School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black14717.4%
Asian9110.8%
Hispanic29334.6%
White30035.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Derveer School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten789.2%
Kindergarten14817.5%
1st Grade15318.1%
2nd Grade12014.2%
3rd Grade12214.4%
4th Grade10812.8%
5th Grade11213.2%
Ungraded50.6%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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