Bear Tavern Elementary School

Summary:

Bear Tavern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 459 students in grades PK-5 in Titusville, New Jersey. It is part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked 101 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bear Tavern Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a current ranking of 188 out of 1,338 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Bear Tavern Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.3% of 3rd graders, 87.1% of 4th graders, and 73.6% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The school also performs well in mathematics, with 81.1% of 3rd graders, 62.9% of 4th graders, and 54.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. Additionally, Bear Tavern Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 9.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average of 16.6%.

While Bear Tavern Elementary School outperforms the state averages, it is also outperformed by some of the other high-performing schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, such as Stony Brook Elementary School and Toll Gate Grammar School, which have even higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Bear Tavern Elementary School serves a relatively affluent population, with only around 2.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1162 Bear Tavern Road
       Titusville, NJ  08560-9633


(609) 737-4005

District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,447 Help


Students who attend Bear Tavern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Timberlane Middle School
High:    Hopewell Valley Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Asian:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Tavern Elementary School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Bear Tavern Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (8%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Tavern Elementary School is 9.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Tavern Elementary School is $11,447. 2 elementary schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Tavern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Tavern Elementary School 188th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Bear Tavern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hopewell Valley Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Valley Regional School District 101st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Tavern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bear Tavern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.37 472nd 1204 60.8%
2004 71.26 421st 1298 67.6%
2005 69.27 486th 1303 62.7%
2006 67.80 526th 1314 60.0%
2007 72.74 383rd 1329 71.2%
2008 75.89 309th 1338 76.9%
2009 74.29 354th 1346 73.7%
2010 71.02 432nd 1354 68.1%
2011 70.50 454th 1360 66.6%
2012 74.76 372nd 1363 72.7%
2013 75.22 368th 1367 73.1%
2014 72.54 421st 1363 69.1%
2015 87.99 141st 1357 89.6%
2016 90.37 95th 1346 92.9%
2017 91.83 56th 1352 95.9%
2018 89.18 111th 1353 91.8%
2019 87.09 139th 1360 89.8%
2021 67.93 380th 1317 71.1%
2022 75.21 357th 1345 73.5%
2023 78.08 300th 1342 77.6%
2024 86.20 188th 1338 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Tavern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.48 108th 1001 89.2%
2019 92.43 52nd 1007 94.8%
2021 81.66 98th 868 88.7%
2022 76.90 151st 949 84.1%
2023 80.31 136th 958 85.8%
2024 85.16 98th 989 90.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Tavern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.67 147th 1333 89.0%
2019 86.29 139th 1331 89.6%
2021 76.82 242nd 1290 81.2%
2022 78.45 293rd 1326 77.9%
2023 77.86 293rd 1318 77.8%
2024 83.07 214th 1317 83.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Tavern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 91st 1334 93.2%
2019 85.80 142nd 1335 89.4%
2021 58.86 460th 1297 64.5%
2022 70.54 386th 1324 70.8%
2023 76.20 305th 1315 76.8%
2024 86.39 170th 1313 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Tavern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.03 150th 1022 85.3%
2019 75.41 194th 1023 81.0%
2021 54.21 403rd 964 58.2%
2022 59.88 374th 976 61.7%
2023 62.26 357th 975 63.4%
2024 82.17 121st 963 87.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bear Tavern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 375 3 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 493 3 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 549 4 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 590 7 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 575 8 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 645 12 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 724 9 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 724 9 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1998 645 18 33 9 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 655 15 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 655 10 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 675 12 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 466 2 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 466 2 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 463 2 21 10 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 471 9 24 8 5 n/a n/a 0 517
2006 486 10 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 524 8 30 7 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 512 9 33 9 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 490 8 34 17 0 1 0 0 550
2010 472 7 40 17 0 1 0 0 537
2011 404 3 37 19 0 0 6 0 469
2012 366 3 38 14 0 0 8 0 429
2013 345 5 32 17 0 0 8 0 407
2014 310 9 31 19 0 0 11 0 380
2015 305 9 39 22 0 0 17 0 392
2016 317 11 41 16 0 0 22 0 407
2017 320 11 36 14 0 0 29 0 410
2018 332 11 40 26 0 0 30 0 439
2019 338 12 40 27 0 0 30 0 447
2020 318 13 42 23 0 0 28 0 424
2021 305 11 28 29 0 0 24 0 397
2022 324 10 32 30 0 2 22 0 420
2023 348 13 42 35 0 3 18 0 459
2024 336 17 32 35 0 3 15 0 438

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 Bear Tavern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1990 511 30.0 17.0 0.8
1991 575 31.0 18.5 0.3
1992 619 34.0 18.2 1.6
1993 608 35.0 17.4 0.8
1994 680 37.5 18.1 1.3
1995 757 42.8 17.7 0.9
1996 757 42.8 17.7 0.9
1998 705 45.0 15.7 1
1999 703 48.0 14.6 1
2000 697 46.9 14.9 3.4
2001 720 47.2 15.3 1.7
2002 497 40.2 12.4 1.4
2003 497 40.2 12.4 1.4
2004 498 39.9 12.5 0.8
2005 517 40.9 12.6 n/a
2006 532 39.4 13.5 1.7
2007 570 38.0 15.0 1.1
2008 564 30.0 18.8 1.1
2009 550 54.4 8.2 1.1
2010 537 36.0 14.9 2
2011 469 32.3 14.5 3.2
2012 429 33.1 12.9 3.3
2013 407 38.1 10.6 2.7
2014 380 36.3 10.4 2.4
2015 392 35.0 11.2 3.6
2016 407 39.0 10.4 3.4
2017 410 38.5 10.6 2.9
2018 439 41.6 10.5 3.2
2019 447 42.0 10.6 2.2
2020 424 40.0 10.5 2.1
2021 397 39.2 10.1 2.8
2022 420 42.7 9.8 2.1
2023 459 46.7 9.8 2.6
2024 438 47.7 9.1 3.2

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 Bear Tavern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1989 386 21.0 18.3 n/a
1990 511 30.0 17.0 0.8
1991 575 31.0 18.5 0.3
1992 619 34.0 18.2 1.6
1993 608 35.0 17.4 0.8
1994 680 37.5 18.1 1.3
1995 757 42.8 17.7 0.9
1996 757 42.8 17.7 0.9
1998 705 45.0 15.7 1
1999 703 48.0 14.6 1
2000 697 46.9 14.9 3.4
2001 720 47.2 15.3 1.7
2002 497 40.2 12.4 1.4
2003 497 40.2 12.4 1.4
2004 498 39.9 12.5 0.8
2005 517 40.9 12.6 n/a
2006 532 39.4 13.5 1.7
2007 570 38.0 15.0 1.1
2008 564 30.0 18.8 1.1
2009 550 54.4 8.2 1.1
2010 537 36.0 14.9 2
2011 469 32.3 14.5 3.2
2012 429 33.1 12.9 3.3
2013 407 38.1 10.6 2.7
2014 380 36.3 10.4 2.4
2015 392 35.0 11.2 3.6
2016 407 39.0 10.4 3.4
2017 410 38.5 10.6 2.9
2018 439 41.6 10.5 3.2
2019 447 42.0 10.6 2.2
2020 424 40.0 10.5 2.1
2021 397 39.2 10.1 2.8
2022 420 42.7 9.8 2.1
2023 459 46.7 9.8 2.6
2024 438 47.7 9.1 3.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Tavern Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,447

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Tavern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bear Tavern Elementary School)7569.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)79.166.7
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Tavern Elementary School)73.266.2
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)7569.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Tavern Elementary School)8058.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)82.976.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Tavern Elementary School)78.655.6
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)79.771.4
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Tavern Elementary School)91.780.2
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)83.178.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Tavern Elementary School)67.553.9
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hopewell Valley Regional School District)71.564.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students447459
 2.7%
African American1213
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian4042
 5%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander03
White338348
 3%
Two or More Races3018
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.2%2.6%
 0.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Bear Tavern Elementary School.

Students at Bear Tavern Elementary School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bear Tavern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timberlane Middle School
High : Hopewell Valley Central High School

Bear Tavern Elementary School ranks 188th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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