Toll Gate Grammar School

Summary:

Toll Gate Grammar School is an exceptional elementary school located in Pennington, New Jersey, serving 310 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, which is ranked 96 out of 615 districts in the state, Toll Gate consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Toll Gate Grammar School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages, with 83.7% proficiency in 5th grade ELA versus 78.5% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Additionally, Toll Gate has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio, suggesting a highly engaged student body and a supportive learning environment.

While Toll Gate Grammar School outperforms many of the surrounding schools, such as Hopewell Elementary School, Bear Tavern Elementary School, and Stony Brook Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, the school's student population is predominantly white, differing significantly from the more diverse student populations in the surrounding area. This demographic difference could be attributed to various factors, such as the socioeconomic status of the local community or school choice policies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 275 So Main Street
       Pennington, NJ  08534-2219


(609) 737-4008

District: Hopewell Valley Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,454 Help


Students who attend Toll Gate Grammar School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Asian:
8.7%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Toll Gate Grammar School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.44. (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 Toll Gate Grammar School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (79%), Asian (8.7%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toll Gate Grammar School is 8.2, which is the lowest 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 Toll Gate Grammar School is $12,454, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Toll Gate Grammar School:

SchoolDigger ranks Toll Gate Grammar School 60th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Toll Gate Grammar School in the ranking list.)

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Hopewell Valley Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopewell Valley Regional School District 96th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Toll Gate Grammar School

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Rank History for all students at Toll Gate Grammar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.10 19th 1204 98.4%
2004 77.45 257th 1298 80.2%
2005 81.67 129th 1303 90.1%
2006 75.25 338th 1314 74.3%
2007 78.58 187th 1329 85.9%
2008 73.83 371st 1338 72.3%
2009 79.80 214th 1346 84.1%
2010 74.87 340th 1354 74.9%
2011 76.61 317th 1360 76.7%
2012 82.90 131st 1363 90.4%
2013 85.78 81st 1367 94.1%
2014 88.07 38th 1363 97.2%
2015 93.19 49th 1357 96.4%
2016 89.90 101st 1346 92.5%
2017 94.18 21st 1352 98.4%
2018 91.22 68th 1353 95.0%
2019 86.31 156th 1360 88.5%
2021 79.57 230th 1317 82.5%
2022 82.17 252nd 1345 81.3%
2023 93.44 60th 1342 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toll Gate Grammar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.05 19th 1007 98.1%
2021 80.08 109th 868 87.4%
2022 79.41 137th 949 85.6%
2023 81.30 131st 958 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Toll Gate Grammar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.26 151st 1333 88.7%
2019 81.06 223rd 1331 83.2%
2021 69.66 325th 1290 74.8%
2022 83.31 216th 1326 83.7%
2023 96.29 9th 1318 99.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Toll Gate Grammar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.08 50th 1334 96.3%
2019 88.55 102nd 1335 92.4%
2021 83.76 177th 1297 86.4%
2022 78.24 290th 1324 78.1%
2023 90.04 101st 1315 92.3%
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Rank History for White students at Toll Gate Grammar School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 68th 1022 93.3%
2019 80.61 137th 1023 86.6%
2021 71.74 211th 964 78.1%
2022 73.18 239th 976 75.5%
2023 89.57 56th 975 94.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Toll Gate Grammar School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1989 308 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 299 6 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1991 313 2 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 328 7 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 344 5 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 357 8 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 398 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 398 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 379 5 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 379 8 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2000 370 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 380 1 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 299 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 299 1 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 301 2 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 306 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 296 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 300 6 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 296 10 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 290 7 13 3 0 0 0 0 313
2010 280 9 12 5 0 1 0 0 307
2011 279 3 10 8 0 1 6 0 307
2012 268 2 13 8 0 1 8 0 300
2013 248 2 12 10 0 1 13 0 286
2014 250 2 9 14 0 1 12 0 288
2015 254 1 9 16 0 0 9 0 289
2016 246 0 13 18 0 0 9 0 286
2017 257 2 15 12 0 0 11 0 297
2018 237 2 13 11 0 0 10 0 273
2019 244 3 13 14 0 0 13 0 287
2020 242 5 16 14 0 0 15 0 292
2021 249 5 19 15 0 0 18 0 306
2022 257 5 23 15 0 0 19 0 319
2023 245 5 27 19 0 0 14 0 310

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 Toll Gate Grammar School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 14.0 22.6 n/a
1989 318 16.0 19.8 n/a
1990 314 19.0 16.5 0.3
1991 335 22.0 15.2 0
1992 355 21.0 16.9 n/a
1993 366 21.6 16.9 0
1994 375 23.3 16.1 0.5
1995 411 24.0 17.1 1.2
1996 411 24.0 17.1 1.2
1998 400 22.9 17.5 1.8
1999 397 24.4 16.3 2.5
2000 386 24.0 16.1 0.8
2001 395 24.2 16.3 0.5
2002 311 22.7 13.7 0.3
2003 311 22.7 13.7 0.3
2004 312 24.8 12.6 0
2005 319 24.8 12.9 n/a
2006 310 26.1 11.9 0.3
2007 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
2008 322 21.0 15.3 0.6
2009 313 28.1 9.0 1.3
2010 307 22.0 13.9 1.6
2011 307 21.7 14.1 1.3
2012 300 30.2 9.9 1.3
2013 286 28.8 9.9 1.4
2014 288 30.1 9.5 1
2015 289 31.0 9.3 2.1
2016 286 33.0 8.6 1
2017 297 33.2 8.9 2.4
2018 273 31.1 8.7 1.8
2019 287 32.2 8.8 1.7
2020 292 31.0 9.4 1
2021 306 35.2 8.6 1.6
2022 319 35.9 8.8 2.5
2023 310 37.6 8.2 1.9

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 Toll Gate Grammar School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 14.0 22.6 n/a
1989 318 16.0 19.8 n/a
1990 314 19.0 16.5 0.3
1991 335 22.0 15.2 0
1992 355 21.0 16.9 n/a
1993 366 21.6 16.9 0
1994 375 23.3 16.1 0.5
1995 411 24.0 17.1 1.2
1996 411 24.0 17.1 1.2
1998 400 22.9 17.5 1.8
1999 397 24.4 16.3 2.5
2000 386 24.0 16.1 0.8
2001 395 24.2 16.3 0.5
2002 311 22.7 13.7 0.3
2003 311 22.7 13.7 0.3
2004 312 24.8 12.6 0
2005 319 24.8 12.9 n/a
2006 310 26.1 11.9 0.3
2007 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
2008 322 21.0 15.3 0.6
2009 313 28.1 9.0 1.3
2010 307 22.0 13.9 1.6
2011 307 21.7 14.1 1.3
2012 300 30.2 9.9 1.3
2013 286 28.8 9.9 1.4
2014 288 30.1 9.5 1
2015 289 31.0 9.3 2.1
2016 286 33.0 8.6 1
2017 297 33.2 8.9 2.4
2018 273 31.1 8.7 1.8
2019 287 32.2 8.8 1.7
2020 292 31.0 9.4 1
2021 306 35.2 8.6 1.6
2022 319 35.9 8.8 2.5
2023 310 37.6 8.2 1.9

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 Toll Gate Grammar School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Toll Gate Grammar School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toll Gate Grammar School)70.872.7
 1.9%
   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 (Toll Gate Grammar School)7577.3
 2.3%
   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 (Toll Gate Grammar School)8677.8
 8.2%
   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 (Toll Gate Grammar School)8286.7
 4.7%
   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 (Toll Gate Grammar School)75.183.7
 8.6%
   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 (Toll Gate Grammar School)74.483.6
 9.2%
   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 Students287310
 8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian1327
 107.7%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White244245
 0.4%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.7%1.9%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Toll Gate Grammar School

Yes! Toll Gate Grammar School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Toll Gate Grammar School are 79% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Toll Gate Grammar School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Toll Gate Grammar School.


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