Is Whiton Elementary School a good school?

Whiton Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 587 students attended Whiton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whiton Elementary School?

Students at Whiton Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Whiton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whiton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Branchburg Central Middle School

Whiton Elementary School

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Whiton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Neshanic Station, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 587 students. The school is part of the Branchburg Township School District, which is ranked 102 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiton Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd grade students, with 58% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42%, and 69.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.9%. The school's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of White (68.65%) and Asian (12.61%) students compared to the state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 students per teacher. Additionally, Whiton Elementary has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 4.09%, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.

Whiton Elementary School's consistent academic performance is noteworthy, as it ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year and the top 25% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's strong performance is particularly evident in the academic achievement of its Asian and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the top 15% and top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hillsborough Township Elementary School and Whitehouse School, Whiton Elementary consistently outperforms in academic metrics, including proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

470 Whiton Road
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853

(908) 371-0842

District: Branchburg Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,143

Students who attend Whiton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Branchburg Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 587

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Asian:

12.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiton Elementary School ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Asian (12.6%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiton Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Whiton Elementary School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiton Elementary School is $15,143.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whiton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiton Elementary School 263^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Whiton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Branchburg Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Branchburg Township School District 102^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2012	76.34	331^st	1363	75.7%
2013	76.45	326^th	1367	76.2%
2014	77.09	314^th	1363	77.0%
2015	83.71	216^th	1357	84.1%
2016	67.60	471^st	1346	65.0%
2017	60.93	580^th	1352	57.1%
2018	50.09	706^th	1353	47.8%
2019	70.45	440^th	1360	67.6%
2021	86.85	147^th	1317	88.8%
2022	68.97	437^th	1345	67.5%
2023	80.54	263^rd	1342	80.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.73	331^st	1001	66.9%
2019	56.64	369^th	1007	63.4%
2021	83.23	77^th	868	91.1%
2022	68.22	234^th	949	75.3%
2023	66.06	241^st	958	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.56	530^th	942	43.7%
2019	50.68	410^th	948	56.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.09	715^th	1333	46.4%
2019	69.92	434^th	1331	67.4%
2021	88.73	116^th	1290	91.0%
2022	65.81	465^th	1326	64.9%
2023	67.84	435^th	1318	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.95	668^th	1334	49.9%
2019	68.55	438^th	1335	67.2%
2021	82.38	188^th	1297	85.5%
2022	71.27	377^th	1324	71.5%
2023	87.13	148^th	1315	88.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.06	236^th	370	36.2%
2019	54.26	174^th	370	53.0%
2021	75.20	70^th	339	79.4%
2022	40.91	222^nd	348	36.2%
2023	62.26	139^th	346	59.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.89	747^th	870	14.1%
2021	96.29	34^th	896	96.2%
2022	86.86	89^th	953	90.7%
2023	86.96	101^st	982	89.7%

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Rank History for White students at Whiton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.91	725^th	1022	29.1%
2019	48.99	539^th	1023	47.3%
2021	72.48	203^rd	964	78.9%
2022	46.35	537^th	976	45.0%
2023	64.18	332^nd	975	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whiton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	590	3	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	619
1999	639	1	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	666
2000	609	4	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	635
2001	642	2	22	3	1	n/a	n/a	670
2002	566	13	44	15	1	n/a	n/a	639
2003	566	13	44	15	1	n/a	n/a	639
2004	542	15	57	19	1	n/a	n/a	634
2005	549	11	64	22	1	n/a	n/a	647
2006	544	11	64	25	0	n/a	n/a	644
2007	510	15	52	26	0	n/a	n/a	603
2008	492	10	46	22	0	n/a	n/a	570
2009	455	13	38	32	1	0	1	540
2010	442	13	50	37	1	0	2	545
2011	463	11	57	38	0	0	26	595
2012	565	20	63	47	0	1	32	728
2013	552	20	69	46	0	1	38	726
2014	537	23	66	43	0	1	36	706
2015	491	18	75	38	0	2	24	648
2016	466	19	75	36	1	2	19	618
2017	447	17	88	41	1	0	15	609
2018	451	15	89	40	2	0	14	611
2019	452	21	99	44	1	0	14	631
2020	441	17	92	50	1	0	19	620
2021	372	10	84	53	1	0	24	544
2022	398	14	76	58	0	0	34	580
2023	403	12	74	61	1	0	36	587

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whiton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	619	35.5	17.4	0.6
1999	666	41.0	16.2	0.8
2000	635	41.5	15.3	1.4
2001	670	41.7	16.1	1.3
2002	639	48.0	13.3	2.5
2003	639	48.0	13.3	2.5
2004	634	46.0	13.8	1.1
2005	647	51.5	12.6	n/a
2006	644	53.5	12.0	2.3
2007	603	51.0	11.8	2.7
2008	570	39.0	14.6	2.1
2009	540	56.9	8.4	2.2
2010	545	39.0	13.9	2.9
2011	595	31.0	19.1	2.7
2012	728	56.4	12.8	3.2
2013	726	60.7	11.9	5
2014	706	60.7	11.6	6.7
2015	648	60.0	10.8	5.9
2016	618	60.0	10.3	7.6
2017	609	56.5	10.7	7.1
2018	611	56.5	10.8	5.9
2019	631	61.0	10.3	6.2
2020	620	62.0	10.0	6.1
2021	544	63.0	8.6	4.8
2022	580	63.0	9.2	4.1
2023	587	61.0	9.6	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whiton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	619	35.5	17.4	0.6
1999	666	41.0	16.2	0.8
2000	635	41.5	15.3	1.4
2001	670	41.7	16.1	1.3
2002	639	48.0	13.3	2.5
2003	639	48.0	13.3	2.5
2004	634	46.0	13.8	1.1
2005	647	51.5	12.6	n/a
2006	644	53.5	12.0	2.3
2007	603	51.0	11.8	2.7
2008	570	39.0	14.6	2.1
2009	540	56.9	8.4	2.2
2010	545	39.0	13.9	2.9
2011	595	31.0	19.1	2.7
2012	728	56.4	12.8	3.2
2013	726	60.7	11.9	5
2014	706	60.7	11.6	6.7
2015	648	60.0	10.8	5.9
2016	618	60.0	10.3	7.6
2017	609	56.5	10.7	7.1
2018	611	56.5	10.8	5.9
2019	631	61.0	10.3	6.2
2020	620	62.0	10.0	6.1
2021	544	63.0	8.6	4.8
2022	580	63.0	9.2	4.1
2023	587	61.0	9.6	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whiton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (0.6%)	$15,053 (99.4%)	$15,143

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiton Elementary School)	57.7	58	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Branchburg Township School District)	57.7	58	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whiton Elementary School)	71.8	69.5	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Branchburg Township School District)	71.8	69.5	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	587	7%
African American	21	12	42.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	99	74	25.3%
Hispanic	44	61	38.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	452	403	10.8%
Two or More Races	14	36	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	4.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Whiton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whiton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	470 Whiton Road	Neshanic Station	08853	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 371-0842	587	61	9.6	4.1%	403 (68.7%)	12 (2.0%)	61 (10.4%)	74 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	80.5	263^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	80.4%		69	437^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.5%	174		58.0			69.5			$15,143	$90	$15,053
Stony Brook School	Public	4-5	136 Cedar Grove Road	Branchburg	08876	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 722-2400	286	41	6.9	3.8%	194 (67.8%)	7 (2.4%)	36 (12.6%)	37 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)	31.6		71.7	65.4		67.7	66.2	$16,567	$91	$16,476
Bradley Gardens Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Pine Street	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 725-8444	255	26	9.9	6.7%	114 (44.7%)	13 (5.1%)	45 (17.6%)	63 (24.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	87.5	161^st of 1342 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.5	116^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.4%	45		62.8	80.8		69.8	77.1		$12,003		$12,003
Holland Brook School	Public	4-5	52 Readington Road	Whitehouse Station	08889	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 823-0454	306	40	7.6	9.2%	228 (74.5%)	3 (1.0%)	41 (13.4%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)	50.0		75.3	77.1		70.7	56.2	$11,289	$16	$11,273
Woodfern Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 Woodfern Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 431-6600	333	33	10.0	11.4%	161 (48.3%)	13 (3.9%)	58 (17.4%)	87 (26.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	85	204^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.8%		83.1	238^th of 1345 public elementary schools	82.3%	34		67.6	67.7		72.6	71.8		$5,571		$5,571
Three Bridges School	Public	PK, KG-3	480 Main Street	Three Bridges	08887	Hunterdon County	Readington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 782-2141	303	30	10.1	4.6%	252 (83.2%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	94.1	43^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	96.8%		83.1	241^st of 1345 public elementary schools	82.1%	198		75.4			83.1			$10,664	$11	$10,653
John F. Kennedy Primary School	Public	K-4	255 Woodmere Street	Raritan	08869	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 231-1179	450	50	9.0	31.8%	152 (33.8%)	29 (6.4%)	166 (36.9%)	70 (15.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	33.4	899^th of 1342 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.9	854^th of 1345 public elementary schools	36.5%	45		32.3	39.2		39.2	34.6		$9,400	$598	$8,802
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	156 South Triangle Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 431-6600	371	38	9.7	8.9%	132 (35.6%)	20 (5.4%)	48 (12.9%)	155 (41.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	82.7	232^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	82.7%		84.8	214^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.1%	18		70.8	60.0		78.8	69.3		$5,950		$5,950
Milltown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	611 Milltown Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 927-9510	362	35	10.2	6.9%	54 (14.9%)	8 (2.2%)	50 (13.8%)	222 (61.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	86.3	183^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	86.4%		92.9	82^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	93.9%	101		60.0	73.4		77.5	76.0		$11,857	$102	$11,755
Hillsborough Township Elementary School	Public	K-4	435 Route 206	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 431-6600	486	38	12.7	15.0%	186 (38.3%)	25 (5.1%)	57 (11.7%)	189 (38.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.9%)	91.7	91^st of 1342 public elementary schools	93.2%		89.2	132^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	90.2%	41		75.7	74.1		85.2	79.8		$5,497		$5,497

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