Salt Brook School

Summary:

Salt Brook School is an exceptional elementary school located in New Providence, New Jersey, serving 607 students in grades K-6. As part of the highly-ranked New Providence School District, Salt Brook consistently stands out for its outstanding academic performance, diverse student population, and strong student engagement.

Academically, Salt Brook School is a standout, ranking among the top 23rd to 117th elementary schools in New Jersey. Its students excel on standardized tests, with 83.7% to 91.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.1% to 84.9% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly outperforming both the state and district averages. The school's diverse student body, with 56.34% White, 12.69% Hispanic, and 25.86% Asian students, is higher in racial diversity compared to nearby schools like Allen W. Roberts School and Washington Elementary School. Additionally, Salt Brook maintains impressively low chronic absenteeism rates and an exceptionally low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high student engagement and a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as those in the School District of the Chathams and Summit Public School District, Salt Brook School consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics. This sustained excellence over the past decade is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and engaged community, making it an exemplary educational institution that provides a high-quality learning experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 40 Maple St
       New Providence, NJ  07974-2403


(908) 464-7100

District: New Providence School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,390 Help


Students who attend Salt Brook School usually attend:

Middle:    New Providence Middle School
High:    New Providence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
Asian:
25.9%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salt Brook School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Salt Brook School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Asian (25.9%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salt Brook School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Brook School is $8,390.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salt Brook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Brook School 34th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Salt Brook School in the ranking list.)

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New Providence School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Providence School District 25th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salt Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.10 42nd 1204 96.5%
2004 79.22 205th 1298 84.2%
2005 76.25 285th 1303 78.1%
2006 76.81 284th 1314 78.4%
2007 81.92 72nd 1329 94.6%
2008 84.23 47th 1338 96.5%
2009 86.99 51st 1346 96.2%
2010 84.90 74th 1354 94.5%
2011 87.74 23rd 1360 98.3%
2012 85.93 52nd 1363 96.2%
2013 85.67 82nd 1367 94.0%
2014 84.65 118th 1363 91.3%
2015 93.39 46th 1357 96.6%
2016 90.96 84th 1346 93.8%
2017 92.18 52nd 1352 96.2%
2018 91.77 57th 1353 95.8%
2019 91.94 57th 1360 95.8%
2021 90.82 117th 1317 91.1%
2022 95.82 23rd 1345 98.3%
2023 95.04 34th 1342 97.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 244th 1001 75.6%
2019 37.91 554th 1007 45.0%
2021 39.14 483rd 868 44.4%
2022 73.95 178th 949 81.2%
2023 69.49 207th 958 78.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.40 64th 1333 95.2%
2019 89.45 73rd 1331 94.5%
2021 86.56 140th 1290 89.1%
2022 94.59 27th 1326 98.0%
2023 92.57 63rd 1318 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.01 64th 1334 95.2%
2019 92.71 48th 1335 96.4%
2021 91.81 80th 1297 93.8%
2022 95.92 22nd 1324 98.3%
2023 95.66 18th 1315 98.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 68th 370 81.6%
2019 82.47 28th 370 92.4%
2021 88.72 9th 339 97.3%
2022 89.35 4th 348 98.9%
2023 86.49 16th 346 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.76 5th 896 99.4%
2022 77.65 166th 953 82.6%
2023 71.35 225th 982 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at Salt Brook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.56 70th 1022 93.2%
2019 87.09 69th 1023 93.3%
2021 78.27 146th 964 84.9%
2022 91.07 31st 976 96.8%
2023 89.35 61st 975 93.7%
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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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Reviews:
by Ebru (a parent)
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Open Quote I am happy in general with the education system but not quite happy with the lunch manu. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 31, 2018

Open Quote Has been going downhill for a while. The new principal wants to push testing to bring in the money, not the upkeep of the school or having kids of ALL kinds learn. Only the PTA kids who are "normal" will do well. Others will be swept under the rug... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Salt Brook School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 2 55 19 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 499 6 56 12 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1990 454 10 38 11 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 448 10 44 7 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 404 4 30 9 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 402 4 33 8 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1994 421 4 34 12 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 472 4 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 472 4 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 490 6 33 8 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 497 3 39 12 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 505 4 44 8 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 516 2 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 526 4 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 526 4 39 8 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 517 3 40 20 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 528 3 35 28 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 528 4 42 20 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2007 523 5 54 27 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 532 6 64 37 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 521 3 63 38 0 0 0 0 625
2010 524 4 65 32 0 3 0 0 628
2011 509 5 61 34 0 3 0 0 612
2012 450 6 56 33 0 2 0 0 547
2013 515 11 89 39 0 1 0 0 655
2014 519 9 96 45 0 1 0 0 670
2015 492 11 102 44 0 1 0 0 650
2016 494 11 98 51 0 0 3 0 657
2017 482 12 110 59 1 0 5 0 669
2018 460 11 120 52 0 0 7 0 650
2019 437 12 124 67 1 2 7 0 650
2020 433 13 130 66 1 2 9 0 654
2021 397 12 148 67 1 3 13 0 641
2022 369 9 143 68 0 3 14 0 606
2023 342 5 157 77 0 4 22 0 607

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 Salt Brook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 34.0 16.2 n/a
1989 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1990 513 32.0 16.0 1
1991 509 30.0 16.9 0.6
1992 447 27.0 16.5 0.9
1993 447 28.7 15.6 1.1
1994 472 29.0 16.3 0.8
1995 517 35.0 14.8 1.4
1996 517 35.0 14.8 1.4
1998 539 39.0 13.8 0.9
1999 554 39.9 13.9 0.9
2000 563 40.6 13.9 0
2001 564 41.6 13.6 0.2
2002 577 42.2 13.7 0.9
2003 577 42.2 13.7 0.9
2004 581 43.2 13.4 1.7
2005 594 43.2 13.8 n/a
2006 595 45.2 13.2 2.5
2007 609 42.2 14.4 2.5
2008 639 34.0 18.8 2.2
2009 625 52.1 13.0 2.7
2010 628 36.0 17.4 3.5
2011 612 36.2 16.9 4.1
2012 547 44.7 12.2 4
2013 655 43.7 14.9 3.1
2014 670 43.7 15.3 3.1
2015 650 46.0 14.1 4.8
2016 657 44.0 14.9 3.3
2017 669 43.8 15.2 3.9
2018 650 44.3 14.6 1.4
2019 650 45.3 14.3 1.4
2020 654 46.8 13.9 0.9
2021 641 50.8 12.6 0.8
2022 606 47.8 12.6 1
2023 607 49.2 12.3 1.5

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 Salt Brook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 553 34.0 16.2 n/a
1989 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
1990 513 32.0 16.0 1
1991 509 30.0 16.9 0.6
1992 447 27.0 16.5 0.9
1993 447 28.7 15.6 1.1
1994 472 29.0 16.3 0.8
1995 517 35.0 14.8 1.4
1996 517 35.0 14.8 1.4
1998 539 39.0 13.8 0.9
1999 554 39.9 13.9 0.9
2000 563 40.6 13.9 0
2001 564 41.6 13.6 0.2
2002 577 42.2 13.7 0.9
2003 577 42.2 13.7 0.9
2004 581 43.2 13.4 1.7
2005 594 43.2 13.8 n/a
2006 595 45.2 13.2 2.5
2007 609 42.2 14.4 2.5
2008 639 34.0 18.8 2.2
2009 625 52.1 13.0 2.7
2010 628 36.0 17.4 3.5
2011 612 36.2 16.9 4.1
2012 547 44.7 12.2 4
2013 655 43.7 14.9 3.1
2014 670 43.7 15.3 3.1
2015 650 46.0 14.1 4.8
2016 657 44.0 14.9 3.3
2017 669 43.8 15.2 3.9
2018 650 44.3 14.6 1.4
2019 650 45.3 14.3 1.4
2020 654 46.8 13.9 0.9
2021 641 50.8 12.6 0.8
2022 606 47.8 12.6 1
2023 607 49.2 12.3 1.5

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 Salt Brook School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $122 (1.5%) $8,268 (98.5%) $8,390

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Brook School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 34th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Brook School)81.783.7
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)78.680.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Brook School)82.184.9
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)84.686.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Brook School)81.783.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)80.681.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Brook School)78.576.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)7881.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Brook School)8991.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)87.290.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Brook School)7877.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)80.976.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Brook School)86.586.3
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Providence School District)84.787.2
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Brook School)8273.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Providence School District)77.675.1
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650607
 6.6%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian124157
 26.6%
Hispanic6777
 14.9%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White437342
 21.7%
Two or More Races722
 214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.4%1.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Brook School

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Salt Brook School.

Students at Salt Brook School are 56% White, 26% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Salt Brook School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Salt Brook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Providence Middle School
High : New Providence High School


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