Viola L Sickles School

Summary:

Viola L Sickles School is an exceptional elementary school located in Fair Haven, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 452 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 119 over the past several years.

Viola L Sickles School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 86.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and 90.1% proficient or better in NJSLA/Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages of 43.6% and 47.6%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, with its male students, white students, and special education students all ranking among the top 10 in the state. Additionally, Viola L Sickles School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 18.1% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary School and Red Bank Primary School, Viola L Sickles School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent excellence has earned Viola L Sickles School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a highly desirable educational institution for families in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

25 Willow Street
Fair Haven, NJ 07704-3599

(732) 741-6151

District: Fair Haven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,188

Students who attend Viola L Sickles School usually attend:

Middle:	Knollwood School
High:	Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Viola L Sickles School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.35. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viola L Sickles School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Viola L Sickles School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viola L Sickles School is $8,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viola L Sickles School:

SchoolDigger ranks Viola L Sickles School 7^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Viola L Sickles School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Fair Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair Haven School District 14^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Viola L Sickles School

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Rank History for all students at Viola L Sickles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	86.99	29^th	1298	97.8%
2005	77.25	247^th	1303	81.0%
2006	80.48	153^rd	1314	88.4%
2007	74.18	333^rd	1329	74.9%
2008	72.26	416^th	1338	68.9%
2009	79.02	240^th	1346	82.2%
2010	90.10	6^th	1354	99.6%
2011	87.06	36^th	1360	97.4%
2012	88.45	16^th	1363	98.8%
2013	83.16	143^rd	1367	89.5%
2014	82.92	171^st	1363	87.5%
2015	65.74	489^th	1357	64.0%
2016	83.52	210^th	1346	84.4%
2017	78.90	301^st	1352	77.7%
2018	94.11	31^st	1353	97.7%
2019	93.96	26^th	1360	98.1%
2021	90.74	119^th	1317	91.0%
2022	96.16	17^th	1345	98.7%
2023	93.95	46^th	1342	96.6%
2024	97.35	7^th	1338	99.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Viola L Sickles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.30	129^th	1001	87.1%
2019	95.78	30^th	1007	97.0%
2022	90.91	59^th	949	93.8%
2023	84.49	107^th	958	88.8%
2024	99.08	8^th	989	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Viola L Sickles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	90.84	57^th	1333	95.7%
2019	95.36	9^th	1331	99.3%
2021	88.72	117^th	1290	90.9%
2022	94.16	37^th	1326	97.2%
2023	95.17	22^nd	1318	98.3%
2024	95.78	16^th	1317	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Viola L Sickles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	95.42	22^nd	1334	98.4%
2019	91.70	62^nd	1335	95.4%
2021	90.83	97^th	1297	92.5%
2022	96.96	8^th	1324	99.4%
2023	90.43	94^th	1315	92.9%
2024	97.62	6^th	1313	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Viola L Sickles School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	93.30	17^th	1022	98.3%
2021	87.91	64^th	964	93.4%
2024	95.85	8^th	963	99.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Viola L Sickles School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	252	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	256	15	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	295	16	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1991	321	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	310	17	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	324	18	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	357	22	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1995	350	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	350	12	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	388	19	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	392	15	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	412	19	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	424	13	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	398	18	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	398	18	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	398	12	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	382	12	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	393	13	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2007	431	7	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2008	436	12	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	421	6	5	6	0	0	0	0	438
2010	426	3	5	7	0	5	4	0	450
2011	424	3	11	13	1	0	5	0	457
2012	416	1	9	12	1	0	11	0	450
2013	421	2	7	11	1	0	8	0	450
2014	383	0	5	8	1	0	11	0	408
2015	391	1	4	9	0	1	8	0	414
2016	392	2	6	18	0	1	7	0	426
2017	398	1	3	18	0	2	7	0	429
2018	382	0	3	16	0	2	5	0	408
2019	387	0	7	5	0	0	2	0	401
2020	397	0	4	9	0	0	2	0	412
2021	395	0	1	14	0	0	4	1	415
2022	418	0	2	13	0	1	3	1	438
2023	434	0	3	12	0	1	2	0	452
2024	426	0	7	13	0	0	6	0	452

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 Viola L Sickles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1989	273	19.0	14.3	n/a
1990	313	20.0	15.6	4.2
1991	340	25.0	13.6	2.1
1992	338	22.0	15.3	3.3
1993	348	21.7	16.0	3.2
1994	385	22.7	17.0	1.8
1995	368	22.1	16.7	1.6
1996	368	22.1	16.7	1.6
1998	421	23.3	18.1	1
1999	421	24.4	17.3	1.2
2000	443	25.2	17.6	0.9
2001	443	25.5	17.4	1.6
2002	448	27.3	16.4	1.3
2003	448	27.3	16.4	1.3
2004	421	25.4	16.6	1
2005	407	26.7	15.2	n/a
2006	416	27.2	15.3	1.2
2007	449	26.0	17.3	n/a
2008	459	27.0	17.0	0.7
2009	438	32.4	10.4	0.2
2010	450	24.0	18.7	0.4
2011	457	25.1	18.2	1.1
2012	450	32.9	13.6	1.1
2013	450	34.5	13.0	0
2014	408	32.9	12.3	0
2015	414	31.0	13.3	0
2016	426	31.0	13.7	0.7
2017	429	29.3	14.6	0.7
2018	408	31.6	12.9	0.7
2019	401	32.8	12.2	0
2020	412	34.3	12.0	0.7
2021	415	34.4	12.0	0.7
2022	438	34.4	12.7	0.7
2023	452	41.0	11.0	0.7
2024	452	40.0	11.3	0.7

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 Viola L Sickles School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
1989	273	19.0	14.3	n/a
1990	313	20.0	15.6	4.2
1991	340	25.0	13.6	2.1
1992	338	22.0	15.3	3.3
1993	348	21.7	16.0	3.2
1994	385	22.7	17.0	1.8
1995	368	22.1	16.7	1.6
1996	368	22.1	16.7	1.6
1998	421	23.3	18.1	1
1999	421	24.4	17.3	1.2
2000	443	25.2	17.6	0.9
2001	443	25.5	17.4	1.6
2002	448	27.3	16.4	1.3
2003	448	27.3	16.4	1.3
2004	421	25.4	16.6	1
2005	407	26.7	15.2	n/a
2006	416	27.2	15.3	1.2
2007	449	26.0	17.3	n/a
2008	459	27.0	17.0	0.7
2009	438	32.4	10.4	0.2
2010	450	24.0	18.7	0.4
2011	457	25.1	18.2	1.1
2012	450	32.9	13.6	1.1
2013	450	34.5	13.0	0
2014	408	32.9	12.3	0
2015	414	31.0	13.3	0
2016	426	31.0	13.7	0.7
2017	429	29.3	14.6	0.7
2018	408	31.6	12.9	0.7
2019	401	32.8	12.2	0
2020	412	34.3	12.0	0.7
2021	415	34.4	12.0	0.7
2022	438	34.4	12.7	0.7
2023	452	41.0	11.0	0.7
2024	452	40.0	11.3	0.7

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 Viola L Sickles School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,188

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viola L Sickles School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 1342 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viola L Sickles School)	81.4	76.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fair Haven School District)	81.4	76.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Viola L Sickles School)	90.7	81	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fair Haven School District)	90.7	81	9.7%
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	401	452	12.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	387	434	12.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Viola L Sickles School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Viola L Sickles School	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Willow Street	Fair Haven	07704	Monmouth County	Fair Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 741-6151	452	40	11.3	0.7%	426 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	97.4	7^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.5%		93.9	46^th of 1342 public elementary schools	96.6%	39			86.1						90.1								$8,188		$8,188
Deane-Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	50 Blackpoint Road	Rumson	07760	Monmouth County	Rumson Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 842-0330	394	38	10.3		361 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	97.5	6^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.8	10^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.3%	4			86.8						90.8								$11,020	$457	$10,563
Point Road School	Public	PK, KG-4	357 Little Silver Point Road	Little Silver	07739	Monmouth County	Little Silver Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 741-4022	396	39	10.1		350 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	95	33^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.2	17^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.7%	16			78.4	83.3					86.5	87.2							$9,910	$346	$9,564
Red Bank Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	58 Oakland Street	Red Bank	07701	Monmouth County	Red Bank Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 450-2092	187	24	7.8	50.8%	55 (29.4%)	11 (5.9%)	116 (62.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	23.6	1025^th of 1338 public elementary schools	23.4%		36.7	849^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.7%	176	25.0	6.7	19.0	35.3	45.0	41.2	35.0	13.3	28.6	11.1	20.0	11.8	30.0	13.3			$12,107	$652	$11,455
Navesink Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 Monmouth Avenue	Atlantic Highlands	07716	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 291-0289	205	21	9.7	9.3%	168 (82.0%)	4 (2.0%)	17 (8.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	92.9	63^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.4	62^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	59.4		82.1	85.7	84.4				92.9	65.7	78.1						$10,198	$303	$9,895
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cooper Road	Red Bank	07701	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 747-3308	300	24	12.4	7.7%	247 (82.3%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.7%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	80.4	278^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.8	399^th of 1342 public elementary schools	70.3%	121	37.5		65.2	57.2	68.1				80.4	76.2	66.7						$9,003	$10	$8,993
River Plaza Elementary School	Public	K-5	155 Hubbard Avenue	Red Bank	07701	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 747-3679	262	24	11.0	5.3%	223 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	73.7	367^th of 1338 public elementary schools	72.6%		66.8	458^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.9%	91	31.1		65.6	65.1	62.3				81.2	65.2	51.1						$8,973	$10	$8,963
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Obre Place	Shrewsbury	07702	Monmouth County	Shrewsbury Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 747-0882	453	51	8.8	0.7%	395 (87.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	88.5	142^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.4	115^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.4%	27	60.4	46.0	73.5	63.1	93.1	77.1	64.7	74.0	75.5	64.6	93.1	79.2	52.9	62.5	100.0	100.0	$14,231	$86	$14,145
Red Bank Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	222 River Street	Red Bank	07701	Monmouth County	Red Bank Borough Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 758-1530	575	64	9.0	75.3%	84 (14.6%)	24 (4.2%)	455 (79.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	29.4	951^st of 1338 public elementary schools	28.9%		44	751^st of 1342 public elementary schools	44.0%	200			37.3						30.3								$12,728	$719	$12,009
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 First Avenue	Atlantic Highlands	07716	Monmouth County	Atlantic Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 291-2020	245	30	8.1	13.9%	195 (79.6%)	6 (2.4%)	27 (11.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	64.9	482^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	64.0%		72.2	392^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	70.8%	90	42.5		53.9	46.9	62.5	60.0			61.5	37.5	50.0	56.0					$14,588	$400	$14,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Viola L Sickles School

What schools do graduates of Viola L Sickles School attend?

Students who attend Viola L Sickles School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knollwood School
High : Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School

How many students attend Viola L Sickles School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Viola L Sickles School.

What district is Viola L Sickles School in?

Fair Haven School District

Is Viola L Sickles School a good school?

Yes! Viola L Sickles School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Viola L Sickles School?

Students at Viola L Sickles School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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