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Public School Review - Established 2003

John Hydock Elementary School

19 Locust Ave
Columbus, NJ 08022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (609) 298-0308
www.mansfieldschool.com
SAVE SCHOOL
John Hydock Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

John Hydock Elementary School's student population of 245 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohn Hydock Elementary School
Pre-K30
Kind62
189
264
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Total Students
245 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary School
2025245
2024258
2023248
2022232
2021211
2020229
2019189
2018203
2017203
2016220
2015235
2014254
2013271
2012305
2011271
2010288
2009268
2008280
2007302
2006302
2005286
2004306
2003635
2002571
2001453
2000388
1999369
1998362
1996327
1995312
1994321
1993304
1992313
1991301
1990295
1989282
1988270
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary School
202525
202431
202331
202228
202125
202025
201921
201818
201718
201621
201518
201419
201319
201221
201116
201018
200922
200814
200723
200622
200520
200423
200350
200242
200128
200026
199923
199823
199620
199520
199420
199320
199216
199117
199017
198916
198814
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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School Motto
Rooted in Values, Growing in Knowledge

School Rankings

The diversity score of John Hydock Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
202510:111:1
20248:112:110:1
20238:112:110:1
20228:112:19:1
20218:112:19:1
20209:112:110:1
20199:112:110:1
201811:112:110:1
201711:112:110:1
201610:112:111:1
201513:112:112:1
201413:112:113:1
201314:112:113:1
201214:112:114:1
201117:114:116:1
201016:114:115:1
200912:112:113:1
200820:115:119:1
200713:113:112:1
200614:113:113:1
200514:113:113:1
200413:113:114:1
200313:113:113:1
200214:114:114:1
200116:114:116:1
200015:114:115:1
199916:115:116:1
199816:115:116:1
199616:115:116:1
199515:115:116:1
199416:114:116:1
199315:114:115:1
199220:115:120:1
199118:115:118:1
199017:114:117:1
198918:114:118:1
198819:115:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
202410%11%9%
202310%10%9%
202210%10%11%
20218%10%10%
20196%11%9%
201810%10%11%
201710%10%11%
20169%10%12%
20157%10%12%
201410%10%12%
201310%10%13%
201215%9%15%
201114%9%15%
201016%9%16%
200915%9%15%
200814%9%14%
200717%8%14%
200615%8%13%
200511%7%10%
20048%7%9%
20039%7%9%
20027%7%7%
20013%6%3%
20002%6%2%
19991%6%1%
19981%6%1%
19951%5%1%
19941%5%1%
19931%5%1%
19922%5%2%
19912%4%2%
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Hispanic
10%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
202410%34%9%
202311%33%10%
202210%32%8%
20217%31%7%
20197%29%6%
20189%27%8%
20179%27%8%
201610%26%9%
20159%25%8%
20148%24%8%
20138%23%7%
20128%23%7%
20118%22%8%
20108%21%7%
20095%20%6%
20086%19%6%
20077%19%6%
20066%18%6%
20056%18%7%
20047%17%6%
20037%17%7%
20026%16%6%
20015%15%5%
20002%15%2%
19992%14%2%
19981%14%1%
19961%14%1%
19954%13%4%
19943%13%3%
19933%13%3%
19923%12%3%
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Black
9%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
20248%14%11%
20237%15%9%
202210%15%10%
202115%15%12%
20199%15%10%
20187%16%10%
20177%16%10%
20166%16%9%
20159%16%11%
201411%16%11%
201311%16%12%
201211%16%12%
201114%16%13%
201011%17%12%
200912%17%13%
200810%17%12%
200710%17%14%
200610%18%14%
200514%18%15%
200411%18%14%
200314%18%14%
200213%18%13%
20017%18%7%
20004%18%4%
19994%18%4%
19983%18%3%
19966%19%6%
19953%19%3%
19943%19%3%
19933%19%3%
19923%19%3%
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White
66%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
202465%38%65%
202366%39%66%
202262%40%65%
202163%41%66%
201972%43%69%
201872%45%67%
201772%45%67%
201671%46%65%
201568%48%64%
201464%49%65%
201365%50%64%
201261%51%63%
201160%52%62%
201062%53%63%
200967%54%66%
200870%55%68%
200766%56%66%
200669%56%66%
200569%57%67%
200474%58%70%
200370%58%70%
200274%59%74%
200185%61%85%
200092%61%92%
199993%62%93%
199895%62%95%
199693%62%93%
199592%63%92%
199493%63%93%
199393%63%93%
199292%64%92%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
20247%3%6%
20236%3%6%
20227%3%4%
20216%3%5%
20195%2%6%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20164%2%5%
20157%1%5%
20147%1%4%
20136%1%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.54
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
20250.540.72
20240.550.710.55
20230.540.710.54
20220.590.710.56
20210.570.710.54
20190.470.700.51
20180.460.700.52
20170.460.700.52
20160.480.690.55
20150.520.680.56
20140.550.680.55
20130.550.670.56
20120.590.660.56
20110.600.650.58
20100.580.650.56
20090.520.640.53
20080.480.630.51
20070.530.620.52
20060.490.620.52
20050.490.610.51
20040.430.600.48
20030.480.600.48
20020.430.590.43
20010.270.580.27
20000.140.570.15
19990.130.570.13
19980.100.570.10
19960.130.560.13
19950.140.550.15
19940.130.550.13
19930.130.550.13
19920.150.540.15
19910.150.530.15
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
202510%38%
20247%32%7%
20236%31%7%
20224%30%3%
20216%32%6%
20207%33%6%
20194%33%6%
20184%33%6%
20174%33%6%
20164%33%6%
20156%31%5%
20146%32%7%
20137%31%6%
20126%29%6%
20114%27%5%
20104%26%3%
20092%24%2%
20082%22%3%
20072%21%3%
20064%21%5%
20043%21%4%
20033%21%3%
20022%22%2%
20013%22%3%
20005%23%5%
19994%24%4%
19984%24%4%
19966%24%6%
19957%24%7%
19946%24%6%
19934%23%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearJohn Hydock Elementary SchoolNew JerseyMansfield Township School District
20252%5%
20242%6%2%
20232%5%2%
20221%4%
20192%5%2%
20161%5%1%
20152%5%1%
20143%5%2%
20134%6%3%
20122%6%3%
20112%5%3%
20102%6%3%
20092%6%3%
20082%6%3%
20072%6%3%
20061%6%2%
20042%6%3%
20036%6%6%
20023%6%3%
20012%6%2%
20004%5%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mansfield Township School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are John Hydock Elementary School often compared to?
John Hydock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Township School, Mansfield Township Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend John Hydock Elementary School?
245 students attend John Hydock Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of John Hydock Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of John Hydock Elementary School?
John Hydock Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does John Hydock Elementary School offer ?
John Hydock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is John Hydock Elementary School part of?
John Hydock Elementary School is part of Mansfield Township School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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