Stephen J. Gerace School

Summary:

Stephen J. Gerace School is an exceptional elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Pequannock, New Jersey, a community that is part of the highly-ranked Pequannock Township School District. This school consistently performs at a high level, ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in New Jersey and delivering outstanding academic results that significantly outpace state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 57.1%, 84.8%, and 83.7% respectively in ELA, compared to state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%. In Mathematics, the school's students achieved proficiency rates of 76.8%, 80.3%, and 65.1%, far exceeding the state averages of 45.9%, 44.3%, and 40.1%. The school's 5th-grade students also performed exceptionally well in Science, with a proficiency rate of 48.9% compared to the state average of 26.8%. This consistent academic excellence is further reflected in the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly lower than the state average.

While Stephen J. Gerace School's student population is predominantly white, with relatively low percentages of minority students, the nearby Lincoln Park School District and Wayne Township Public School District offer more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school's very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Stephen J. Gerace School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, delivering consistently high-quality instruction and exceptional student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 59 Boulevard
       Pequannock, NJ  07440-1531


(973) 305-5615

District: Pequannock Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,745 Help


Students who attend Stephen J. Gerace School usually attend:

Middle:    Pequannock Valley School
High:    Pequannock Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3% Help


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Compare Details Stephen J. Gerace School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pequannock Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.75. (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 Stephen J. Gerace School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pequannock Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (12.2%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stephen J. Gerace School is 13.5. 1 elementary schools in the Pequannock Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stephen J. Gerace School is $8,745, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pequannock Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stephen J. Gerace School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stephen J. Gerace School 140th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Stephen J. Gerace School in the ranking list.)

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Pequannock Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequannock Township School District 100th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stephen J. Gerace School

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Rank History for all students at Stephen J. Gerace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.25 215th 1204 82.1%
2004 73.76 359th 1298 72.3%
2005 74.51 345th 1303 73.5%
2006 66.62 554th 1314 57.8%
2007 71.30 425th 1329 68.0%
2008 73.88 369th 1338 72.4%
2009 81.85 158th 1346 88.3%
2010 83.18 126th 1354 90.7%
2011 74.73 358th 1360 73.7%
2012 73.11 417th 1363 69.4%
2013 71.02 469th 1367 65.7%
2014 67.41 528th 1363 61.3%
2015 68.49 447th 1357 67.1%
2016 61.66 560th 1346 58.4%
2017 67.10 502nd 1352 62.9%
2018 80.84 251st 1353 81.4%
2019 80.92 258th 1360 81.0%
2021 76.93 270th 1317 79.5%
2022 80.62 277th 1345 79.4%
2023 88.75 140th 1342 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stephen J. Gerace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.74 191st 868 78.0%
2022 80.43 124th 949 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Stephen J. Gerace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 285th 1333 78.6%
2019 72.99 365th 1331 72.6%
2021 61.14 440th 1290 65.9%
2022 79.03 285th 1326 78.5%
2023 91.60 82nd 1318 93.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stephen J. Gerace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.85 238th 1334 82.2%
2019 84.65 159th 1335 88.1%
2021 81.27 199th 1297 84.7%
2022 80.38 257th 1324 80.6%
2023 84.30 201st 1315 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Stephen J. Gerace School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 285th 1022 72.1%
2019 71.57 253rd 1023 75.3%
2021 63.97 282nd 964 70.7%
2022 73.92 231st 976 76.3%
2023 87.78 76th 975 92.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Stephen J. Gerace School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 1 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1989 219 2 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 237 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1991 246 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1992 232 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 241 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 249 2 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 268 0 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1996 268 0 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 239 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 237 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 256 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 326 1 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 337 2 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 337 2 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 330 2 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 320 2 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 338 5 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 309 4 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 301 1 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 302 1 6 19 0 1 0 0 329
2010 285 0 8 19 0 1 1 0 314
2011 271 0 9 15 1 3 2 0 301
2012 276 1 4 23 0 2 0 0 306
2013 259 0 10 28 0 1 2 0 300
2014 255 0 7 26 0 1 2 0 291
2015 259 1 10 29 0 1 1 0 301
2016 231 1 11 31 0 1 6 0 281
2017 242 1 12 36 0 0 7 0 298
2018 232 1 15 31 0 0 7 0 286
2019 251 1 18 37 0 0 6 0 313
2020 237 1 13 39 0 0 4 0 294
2021 226 1 11 34 1 0 5 0 278
2022 258 3 10 37 0 0 7 0 315
2023 247 3 8 37 0 0 8 0 303

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 Stephen J. Gerace School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 13.0 17.5 n/a
1989 240 14.0 17.1 n/a
1990 251 14.0 17.9 n/a
1991 258 15.0 17.2 0
1992 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1993 247 15.0 16.5 1.2
1994 266 16.0 16.6 4.5
1995 290 17.0 17.1 3.4
1996 290 17.0 17.1 3.4
1998 249 17.0 14.6 4
1999 249 17.0 14.6 4
2000 268 17.0 15.8 2.6
2001 341 17.3 19.7 2.1
2002 355 21.5 16.5 0.6
2003 355 21.5 16.5 0.6
2004 345 19.0 18.2 1.2
2005 337 22.6 14.9 n/a
2006 364 22.0 16.5 1.4
2007 340 21.0 16.2 1.5
2008 329 22.0 15.0 1.5
2009 329 24.9 11.4 1.8
2010 314 20.0 15.7 2.9
2011 301 17.5 17.2 3.7
2012 306 19.3 15.8 5.6
2013 300 22.1 13.5 6
2014 291 22.7 12.8 5.2
2015 301 23.0 13.0 3.3
2016 281 21.0 13.3 7.1
2017 298 19.4 15.3 3.4
2018 286 19.7 14.4 6.6
2019 313 20.3 15.3 4.8
2020 294 20.4 14.3 4.1
2021 278 21.8 12.7 2.2
2022 315 23.2 13.5 1
2023 303 22.3 13.5 3

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 Stephen J. Gerace School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 13.0 17.5 n/a
1989 240 14.0 17.1 n/a
1990 251 14.0 17.9 n/a
1991 258 15.0 17.2 0
1992 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1993 247 15.0 16.5 1.2
1994 266 16.0 16.6 4.5
1995 290 17.0 17.1 3.4
1996 290 17.0 17.1 3.4
1998 249 17.0 14.6 4
1999 249 17.0 14.6 4
2000 268 17.0 15.8 2.6
2001 341 17.3 19.7 2.1
2002 355 21.5 16.5 0.6
2003 355 21.5 16.5 0.6
2004 345 19.0 18.2 1.2
2005 337 22.6 14.9 n/a
2006 364 22.0 16.5 1.4
2007 340 21.0 16.2 1.5
2008 329 22.0 15.0 1.5
2009 329 24.9 11.4 1.8
2010 314 20.0 15.7 2.9
2011 301 17.5 17.2 3.7
2012 306 19.3 15.8 5.6
2013 300 22.1 13.5 6
2014 291 22.7 12.8 5.2
2015 301 23.0 13.0 3.3
2016 281 21.0 13.3 7.1
2017 298 19.4 15.3 3.4
2018 286 19.7 14.4 6.6
2019 313 20.3 15.3 4.8
2020 294 20.4 14.3 4.1
2021 278 21.8 12.7 2.2
2022 315 23.2 13.5 1
2023 303 22.3 13.5 3

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 Stephen J. Gerace School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $91 (1.0%) $8,654 (99.0%) $8,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stephen J. Gerace School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 140th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stephen J. Gerace School)72.257.1
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pequannock Township School District)74.266.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stephen J. Gerace School)69.576.8
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pequannock Township School District)75.868.3
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stephen J. Gerace School)73.684.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pequannock Township School District)8383.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stephen J. Gerace School)73.580.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pequannock Township School District)80.677.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stephen J. Gerace School)83.883.7
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pequannock Township School District)81.278.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stephen J. Gerace School)60.465.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pequannock Township School District)66.265.2
 1%
   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 Students313303
 3.2%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic3737
Pacific Islander00
White251247
 1.6%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%3%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen J. Gerace School

Stephen J. Gerace School ranks 140th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Stephen J. Gerace School.

Students at Stephen J. Gerace School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Stephen J. Gerace School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pequannock Valley School
High : Pequannock Township High School


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