Knollwood Elementary School

Summary:

Knollwood Elementary School is a public K-3 school in Piscataway, New Jersey, part of the Piscataway Township School District. With 508 students, Knollwood stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and diverse student population.

Knollwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math, with 54.6% and 41.5% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 100 New Jersey elementary schools for those subgroups. Knollwood also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.3% to 10.3% in recent years, lower than nearby Randolphville Elementary and Grandview Elementary.

Knollwood's student population is more racially balanced than some neighboring schools, with a higher percentage of Asian students (40.35%) compared to the surrounding area. The school's per-student spending of $5,790 in 2018-2019 was lower than Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary and Martin Luther King Elementary, suggesting Knollwood achieves strong results with moderate funding levels.


Detail:

Public K-3

 333 Willow Avenue
       Piscataway, NJ  08854-1332


(732) 885-1528

District: Piscataway Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,790 Help


Students who attend Knollwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Conackamack Middle School
High:    Piscataway Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.4%
African American:
20.7%
Hispanic:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Knollwood Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Piscataway Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (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 Student population at Knollwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40.4%), African American (20.7%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School is 15.8. 3 elementary schools in the Piscataway Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knollwood Elementary School is $5,790. 4 elementary schools in the Piscataway Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Knollwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knollwood Elementary School 595th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Knollwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Piscataway Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piscataway Township School District 309th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knollwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.92 773rd 1298 40.4%
2005 71.26 432nd 1303 66.8%
2006 68.39 511th 1314 61.1%
2007 63.80 632nd 1329 52.4%
2008 74.97 330th 1338 75.3%
2009 69.07 492nd 1346 63.4%
2010 72.43 398th 1354 70.6%
2011 67.97 536th 1360 60.6%
2012 59.30 691st 1363 49.3%
2013 79.04 263rd 1367 80.8%
2014 73.84 393rd 1363 71.2%
2015 80.50 269th 1357 80.2%
2016 74.78 361st 1346 73.2%
2017 61.17 576th 1352 57.4%
2018 72.81 408th 1353 69.8%
2019 81.82 236th 1360 82.6%
2021 86.68 150th 1317 88.6%
2022 65.75 479th 1345 64.4%
2023 56.16 595th 1342 55.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.64 22nd 463 95.2%
2021 90.83 33rd 411 92.0%
2022 90.16 50th 489 89.8%
2023 67.90 113th 499 77.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.34 198th 1001 80.2%
2019 85.60 101st 1007 90.0%
2021 70.02 177th 868 79.6%
2022 20.85 753rd 949 20.7%
2023 13.42 893rd 958 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.49 86th 942 90.9%
2019 73.81 157th 948 83.4%
2021 75.04 91st 839 89.2%
2022 63.27 244th 863 71.7%
2023 60.73 271st 910 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 425th 1333 68.1%
2019 83.42 183rd 1331 86.3%
2021 75.08 261st 1290 79.8%
2022 79.70 272nd 1326 79.5%
2023 66.65 451st 1318 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.75 363rd 1334 72.8%
2019 79.24 254th 1335 81.0%
2021 91.42 89th 1297 93.1%
2022 48.77 658th 1324 50.3%
2023 48.83 660th 1315 49.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 126th 370 65.9%
2019 65.68 118th 370 68.1%
2021 65.94 124th 339 63.4%
2022 31.31 258th 348 25.9%
2023 30.63 260th 346 24.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.09 69th 517 86.7%
2019 88.65 40th 522 92.3%
2021 78.00 48th 456 89.5%
2022 82.75 58th 494 88.3%
2023 81.62 62nd 463 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 330th 870 62.1%
2019 88.34 69th 899 92.3%
2021 76.07 137th 896 84.7%
2022 33.24 620th 953 34.9%
2023 29.16 697th 982 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Knollwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 258th 1022 74.8%
2019 73.92 217th 1023 78.8%
2021 81.34 115th 964 88.1%
2022 73.82 233rd 976 76.1%
2023 24.56 769th 975 21.1%
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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Open Quote Good teachers, good curriculum. I moved my child from a private school, and she is really liking Knollwood Close Quote



Enrollment information for Knollwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 215 147 108 12 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 242 142 104 12 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 238 152 111 19 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 238 152 111 19 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 224 182 119 30 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1999 187 180 130 29 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 163 157 114 42 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 162 152 108 48 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 156 141 98 54 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 156 141 98 54 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 152 160 108 52 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 149 145 128 50 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 150 181 126 52 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 154 155 150 53 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 160 148 157 57 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 145 140 170 55 0 1 8 0 519
2010 134 141 179 64 0 2 9 0 529
2011 120 146 164 67 0 2 14 0 513
2012 114 137 180 49 0 3 16 0 499
2013 125 144 165 50 0 3 14 0 501
2014 128 137 157 61 0 4 17 0 504
2015 125 135 155 62 1 3 14 0 495
2016 108 127 166 69 2 3 19 0 494
2017 107 119 183 70 3 2 21 0 505
2018 97 111 206 61 2 1 14 0 492
2019 82 115 225 62 2 2 17 0 505
2020 80 111 239 64 3 3 15 0 515
2021 75 99 243 67 5 2 14 0 505
2022 80 112 217 72 3 2 21 0 507
2023 77 105 205 83 6 1 31 0 508

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 Knollwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 482 28.2 17.1 13.1
1994 500 31.0 16.1 9.4
1995 520 32.0 16.3 7.7
1996 520 32.0 16.3 7.7
1998 555 33.0 16.8 8.3
1999 526 30.5 17.2 12.2
2000 476 31.5 15.1 14.9
2001 471 31.8 14.8 12.5
2002 450 28.5 15.8 12
2003 450 28.5 15.8 12
2004 473 30.5 15.5 12.3
2005 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
2006 509 34.0 15.0 13.9
2007 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
2008 522 30.0 17.4 11.3
2009 519 35.8 12.8 12.1
2010 529 29.0 18.2 16.6
2011 513 25.0 20.5 18.3
2012 499 31.0 16.0 19.4
2013 501 n/a n/a 23.6
2014 504 29.3 17.2 20.2
2015 495 30.0 16.5 24.2
2016 494 32.0 15.4 26.1
2017 505 32.2 15.6 25.1
2018 492 34.2 14.3 30.9
2019 505 34.0 14.8 25.1
2020 515 32.2 15.9 26.2
2021 505 34.1 14.7 19.4
2022 507 34.6 14.6 24.1
2023 508 32.0 15.8 27

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 Knollwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 482 28.2 17.1 13.1
1994 500 31.0 16.1 9.4
1995 520 32.0 16.3 7.7
1996 520 32.0 16.3 7.7
1998 555 33.0 16.8 8.3
1999 526 30.5 17.2 12.2
2000 476 31.5 15.1 14.9
2001 471 31.8 14.8 12.5
2002 450 28.5 15.8 12
2003 450 28.5 15.8 12
2004 473 30.5 15.5 12.3
2005 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
2006 509 34.0 15.0 13.9
2007 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
2008 522 30.0 17.4 11.3
2009 519 35.8 12.8 12.1
2010 529 29.0 18.2 16.6
2011 513 25.0 20.5 18.3
2012 499 31.0 16.0 19.4
2013 501 n/a n/a 23.6
2014 504 29.3 17.2 20.2
2015 495 30.0 16.5 24.2
2016 494 32.0 15.4 26.1
2017 505 32.2 15.6 25.1
2018 492 34.2 14.3 30.9
2019 505 34.0 14.8 25.1
2020 515 32.2 15.9 26.2
2021 505 34.1 14.7 19.4
2022 507 34.6 14.6 24.1
2023 508 32.0 15.8 27

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 Knollwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knollwood Elementary 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 236th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 595th of 1342 Elementary schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knollwood Elementary School)69.654.6
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)57.447.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knollwood Elementary School)7541.5
 33.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)68.247.3
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505508
 0.6%
African American115105
 8.7%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian225205
 8.9%
Hispanic6283
 33.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White8277
 6.1%
Two or More Races1731
 82.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.1%27%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Knollwood Elementary School

Students at Knollwood Elementary School are 40% Asian, 21% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Knollwood Elementary School ranks 595th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Knollwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Knollwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conackamack Middle School
High : Piscataway Township High School


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