Van Derveer Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 717 students
Address
51 Union Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone
School District
Somerville Public School District
School Details
Total Students
717
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34035
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
248 (34.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
40 (5.6%)
Total eligible: 288 students (40.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
341509005296
District NCES ID
3415090
Community Profile (08876)
Demographic and economic data for the 08876 ZIP code area where Van Derveer Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,531
Median Age
38.8
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5-9
4.7%
10-14
5.0%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
18.6%
65+
13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
69.8%
Black/African American
7.7%
Asian
12.7%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$117,153
Mean Household Income
$149,605
Per Capita Income
$64,089
Median Family Income
$141,683
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Households on SNAP
424
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,983
Avg. Commute Time
27.9 min
Work From Home
13.3%
Drive Alone
69.2%
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.3%
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Enrolled in School
4,926
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
487
Kindergarten
283
Elementary
1,549
High School
1,123
College
1,484
Housing
Median Home Value
$447,500
Median Rent
$1,682
Total Housing Units
9,236
Owner Occupied
65.0%
Renter Occupied
35.0%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,966
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
98
$100K-$150K
57
$200K-$300K
615
$500K-$1M
1,969
Households & Families
Total Households
8,984
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Avg. Family Size
3.09
Married Couples
50.9%
Living Alone
28.3%
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Veterans
818
Foreign Born
614
Health Insurance
Insured
21,201
Uninsured
1,154
Private Insurance
18,931
Public Insurance
4,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey