Walter C. Black Elementary School

Public K-2

371 Stockton Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520

(609) 443-7816

District: East Windsor Regional School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,313

Students who attend Walter C. Black Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
High:	Hightstown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.7%

White:

28.1%

Asian:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walter C. Black Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.75. (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 Walter C. Black Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Windsor Regional School District. Student population at Walter C. Black Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), White (28.1%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Windsor Regional School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter C. Black Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the East Windsor Regional School District. (See more...)

Compare Walter C. Black Elementary School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter C. Black Elementary School is $14,313, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the East Windsor Regional School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walter C. Black Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Windsor Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Windsor Regional School District 420^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walter C. Black Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	50.76	706^th	1204	41.4%
2004	49.09	825^th	1298	36.4%
2005	57.99	717^th	1303	45.0%
2006	65.48	582^nd	1314	55.7%
2007	56.26	775^th	1329	41.7%
2008	53.80	789^th	1338	41.0%
2009	49.37	821^st	1346	39.0%
2010	45.49	891^st	1354	34.2%
2011	53.30	794^th	1360	41.6%
2012	57.67	718^th	1363	47.3%
2013	67.85	543^rd	1367	60.3%
2014	66.81	542^nd	1363	60.2%
2015	78.65	294^th	1357	78.3%
2016	77.35	317^th	1346	76.4%
2017	69.33	467^th	1352	65.5%
2018	62.75	547^th	1353	59.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.53	252^nd	434	41.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.46	484^th	1001	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.32	477^th	942	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.98	430^th	1333	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.45	578^th	1334	56.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.64	226^th	370	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.57	566^th	870	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.57	294^th	1022	71.2%

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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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by a student
Friday, December 7, 2018

This school was amazing! The teachers here were so nice. However, some teachers could get a little mean. You never felt left out going there. It felt like you were part of another family! Walter C Back was such a good school. Would definitely recommend it if you are planning on moving somewhere. Not very competitive and no after school clubs by the way. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Walter C. Black Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	498	68	38	33	0	n/a	n/a	637
1989	466	75	46	36	0	n/a	n/a	623
1990	439	61	41	42	0	n/a	n/a	583
1991	424	62	44	34	0	n/a	n/a	564
1992	443	71	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	566
1993	399	40	40	12	0	n/a	n/a	491
1994	400	53	46	61	1	n/a	n/a	561
1995	366	57	55	78	0	n/a	n/a	556
1996	366	57	55	78	0	n/a	n/a	556
1998	333	50	57	94	0	n/a	n/a	534
1999	343	76	58	115	0	n/a	n/a	592
2000	330	83	60	136	0	n/a	n/a	609
2001	326	81	64	148	5	n/a	n/a	624
2002	290	73	53	160	0	n/a	n/a	576
2003	290	73	53	160	0	n/a	n/a	576
2004	290	74	60	149	8	n/a	n/a	581
2005	293	64	75	174	1	n/a	n/a	607
2006	280	55	76	150	1	n/a	n/a	562
2007	267	46	82	174	2	n/a	n/a	571
2008	244	48	93	178	1	n/a	n/a	564
2009	252	56	97	183	1	0	0	589
2010	225	46	108	174	1	0	0	554
2011	224	52	127	128	0	0	5	536
2012	220	46	137	116	1	0	5	525
2013	212	42	135	97	1	0	8	495
2014	213	41	129	97	1	0	5	486
2015	208	44	123	178	1	0	9	563
2016	199	46	123	165	1	0	7	541
2017	203	50	120	163	1	0	11	548
2018	188	53	117	183	1	0	15	557
2019	140	47	79	211	1	1	20	499
2020	141	56	75	227	0	1	21	521
2021	133	44	84	218	0	3	9	491
2022	129	37	66	223	0	3	15	473
2023	135	34	73	205	2	3	28	480

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walter C. Black Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	37.0	17.2	n/a
1989	623	41.0	15.1	n/a
1990	583	41.0	14.2	4.3
1991	564	36.0	15.6	6.7
1992	566	38.0	14.8	11.3
1993	491	33.6	14.6	5.7
1994	561	37.0	15.2	9.8
1995	556	39.0	14.3	14.6
1996	556	39.0	14.3	14.6
1998	534	36.0	14.8	13.9
1999	592	37.0	16.0	18.2
2000	609	38.5	15.8	22.7
2001	624	38.8	16.1	28
2002	576	41.0	14.0	22
2003	576	41.0	14.0	22
2004	581	44.0	13.2	20.7
2005	607	42.0	14.5	n/a
2006	562	43.0	13.1	21.9
2007	571	39.0	14.6	23.1
2008	564	34.0	16.6	23.9
2009	589	40.4	13.5	25.8
2010	554	35.0	15.8	31.8
2011	536	32.0	16.7	26.1
2012	525	34.1	15.3	25
2013	495	34.2	14.4	25.5
2014	486	34.1	14.2	26.3
2015	563	39.0	14.4	31.4
2016	541	43.0	12.5	34.6
2017	548	50.0	10.9	36.7
2018	557	50.8	10.9	37.2
2019	499	44.7	11.1	40.1
2020	521	48.9	10.6	38.6
2021	491	46.7	10.5	38.7
2022	473	45.9	10.3	30
2023	480	44.9	10.6	33.8

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 Walter C. Black Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	37.0	17.2	n/a
1989	623	41.0	15.1	n/a
1990	583	41.0	14.2	4.3
1991	564	36.0	15.6	6.7
1992	566	38.0	14.8	11.3
1993	491	33.6	14.6	5.7
1994	561	37.0	15.2	9.8
1995	556	39.0	14.3	14.6
1996	556	39.0	14.3	14.6
1998	534	36.0	14.8	13.9
1999	592	37.0	16.0	18.2
2000	609	38.5	15.8	22.7
2001	624	38.8	16.1	28
2002	576	41.0	14.0	22
2003	576	41.0	14.0	22
2004	581	44.0	13.2	20.7
2005	607	42.0	14.5	n/a
2006	562	43.0	13.1	21.9
2007	571	39.0	14.6	23.1
2008	564	34.0	16.6	23.9
2009	589	40.4	13.5	25.8
2010	554	35.0	15.8	31.8
2011	536	32.0	16.7	26.1
2012	525	34.1	15.3	25
2013	495	34.2	14.4	25.5
2014	486	34.1	14.2	26.3
2015	563	39.0	14.4	31.4
2016	541	43.0	12.5	34.6
2017	548	50.0	10.9	36.7
2018	557	50.8	10.9	37.2
2019	499	44.7	11.1	40.1
2020	521	48.9	10.6	38.6
2021	491	46.7	10.5	38.7
2022	473	45.9	10.3	30
2023	480	44.9	10.6	33.8

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 Walter C. Black Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (1.9%)	$14,043 (98.1%)	$14,313

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter C. Black Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	480	3.8%
African American	47	34	27.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	79	73	7.6%
Hispanic	211	205	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	140	135	3.6%
Two or More Races	20	28	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	33.8%	6.3%

Schools Near Walter C. Black 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)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter C. Black Elementary School	Public	K-2	371 Stockton Street	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7816	480	45	10.6	33.8%	135 (28.1%)	34 (7.1%)	205 (42.7%)	73 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.8%)								(n/a)																				$14,313	$270	$14,043
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School	Public	3-5	380 Stockton St	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7833	611	63	9.6	36.8%	160 (26.2%)	55 (9.0%)	286 (46.8%)	91 (14.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	38.6	829^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.4	712^th of 1345 public elementary schools	47.1%	117	26.9		20.8	40.8	50.0				35.4	41.0	39.4									$11,916	$360	$11,556
Perry L. Drew Elementary School	Public	3-5	70 Twin Rivers Drive North	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7820	579	54	10.7	39.9%	119 (20.6%)	49 (8.5%)	281 (48.5%)	106 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	47.5	700^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.8%		45.5	726^th of 1345 public elementary schools	46.0%	26	22.9		37.2	50.5	55.9				50.3	36.2	42.7									$11,627	$178	$11,449
Ethel McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-2	58 Twin Rivers Dr South	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7800	589	52	11.3	39.0%	126 (21.4%)	32 (5.4%)	307 (52.1%)	101 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)								(n/a)																				$13,535	$274	$13,261
Cranbury School	Public	PK, KG-8	23 N Main St	Cranbury	08512	Middlesex County	Cranbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 395-1700	447	59	7.5	7.2%	234 (52.3%)	19 (4.3%)	40 (8.9%)	128 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	91	106^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.1	120^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.1%	14	60.7	34.0	74.0	78.6	82.2	80.8	88.8	84.0	70.2	66.6	73.2	64.7	60.6	0.0	100.0	65.2	79.5	100.0	100.0	$18,574	$108	$18,466
Village Elementary School	Public	4-5	601 New Village Road	West Windsor	08550	Mercer County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 716-5200	638	58	10.9	4.7%	102 (16.0%)	34 (5.3%)	21 (3.3%)	455 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)								(n/a)	63.1			78.7	83.3					73.5	79.5									$12,150	$110	$12,040
Oak Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	226 Applegarth Road	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-7642	644	45	14.4	4.7%	47 (7.3%)	20 (3.1%)	27 (4.2%)	536 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	93.3	63^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	95.3%		93	80^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.1%	17			71.2						85.9											$12,219	$30	$12,189
Applegarth Elementary School	Public	4-5	227 Applegarth Rd	Monroe Twp	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-0604	468	32	14.6	5.6%	48 (10.3%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.8%)	389 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	60.2			77.1	79.2					83.3	78.8									$12,714	$31	$12,683
Dutch Neck Elementary School	Public	K-3	392 Village Road East	West Windsor	08550	Mercer County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 716-5400	674	50	13.4	5.5%	107 (15.9%)	37 (5.5%)	51 (7.6%)	445 (66.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	82.7	231^st of 1342 public elementary schools	82.8%		89.2	134^th of 1345 public elementary schools	90.0%	97			64.5						66.1											$10,469	$161	$10,308
Sharon School	Public	PK, KG-4	234 Sharon Road	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0960	1,005	81	12.3	6.9%	373 (37.1%)	53 (5.3%)	70 (7.0%)	464 (46.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.8%)	72.3	391^st of 1342 public elementary schools	70.9%		80.4	282^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	79.0%	109			49.3	64.2					62.8	63.2										$4,555		$4,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter C. Black Elementary School

How many students attend Walter C. Black Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Walter C. Black Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walter C. Black Elementary School?

Students at Walter C. Black Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Walter C. Black Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walter C. Black Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
High : Hightstown High School

What district is Walter C. Black Elementary School in?

East Windsor Regional School District

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