Shongum School

Summary:

Shongum School is an elementary school in Randolph, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Randolph Township School District, which is ranked 177 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Shongum School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing both state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 72.2% of Shongum's 5th-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to 69.4% in the district and 53.2% statewide. Similarly, 75.5% of Shongum's 4th-graders were proficient in Math, significantly higher than the district's 62.4% and the state's 44.3%. Additionally, Shongum has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.7% to 5.2% over the past few years, compared to the 18.1% rate at nearby Fernbrook School.

While Shongum School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.09%) compared to nearby schools like Center Grove School (57.97%) and Fernbrook School (41.57%), the school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, with its male students and special education students ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools. The school's consistent high performance, coupled with the overall strength of the Randolph Township School District, makes Shongum School a desirable educational option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9 Arrow Place
       Randolph, NJ  07869


(973) 895-2322

District: Randolph Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,002 Help


Students who attend Shongum School usually attend:

Middle:    Randolph Middle School
High:    Randolph High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Asian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shongum School ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.83. (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 Shongum School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Randolph Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (9.6%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Randolph Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shongum School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shongum School is $10,002, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shongum School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shongum School 320th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Shongum School in the ranking list.)

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Randolph Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Township School District 177th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shongum School

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Rank History for all students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.53 92nd 1204 92.4%
2004 82.87 115th 1298 91.1%
2005 82.97 87th 1303 93.3%
2006 79.02 199th 1314 84.9%
2007 79.78 141st 1329 89.4%
2008 83.20 80th 1338 94.0%
2009 87.30 46th 1346 96.6%
2010 83.42 118th 1354 91.3%
2011 83.36 122nd 1360 91.0%
2012 72.88 424th 1363 68.9%
2013 73.17 417th 1367 69.5%
2014 75.84 350th 1363 74.3%
2015 77.59 310th 1357 77.2%
2016 88.47 121st 1346 91.0%
2017 83.32 207th 1352 84.7%
2018 71.83 426th 1353 68.5%
2019 72.90 405th 1360 70.2%
2021 70.19 347th 1317 73.7%
2022 76.49 341st 1345 74.6%
2023 76.83 320th 1342 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 325th 1001 67.5%
2019 61.71 323rd 1007 67.9%
2021 56.15 299th 868 65.6%
2022 72.58 194th 949 79.6%
2023 68.62 219th 958 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.07 473rd 1333 64.5%
2019 66.94 481st 1331 63.9%
2021 60.71 446th 1290 65.4%
2022 79.82 269th 1326 79.7%
2023 70.65 402nd 1318 69.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 354th 1334 73.5%
2019 76.36 304th 1335 77.2%
2021 78.49 237th 1297 81.7%
2022 72.02 366th 1324 72.4%
2023 81.55 242nd 1315 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.11 193rd 870 77.8%
2019 40.40 531st 899 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Shongum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.83 445th 1022 56.5%
2019 62.43 379th 1023 63.0%
2021 62.41 303rd 964 68.6%
2022 63.97 338th 976 65.4%
2023 65.33 325th 975 66.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Shongum School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 11 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 419 10 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 421 12 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 410 11 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 408 14 31 10 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 410 11 25 10 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 395 9 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 407 5 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 407 5 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 425 5 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 446 8 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 572 7 33 7 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 605 9 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 608 5 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 608 5 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 605 8 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 593 8 33 7 3 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 602 5 43 11 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 591 4 35 17 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2008 610 3 31 22 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 571 5 32 23 0 3 0 0 634
2010 589 5 28 25 0 3 2 0 652
2011 590 9 31 31 0 2 0 0 663
2012 579 9 27 29 0 1 1 0 646
2013 553 9 34 26 0 1 0 0 623
2014 491 5 24 24 0 0 0 0 544
2015 457 6 25 21 0 0 2 0 511
2016 422 3 21 24 0 0 5 0 475
2017 403 2 18 27 0 0 4 0 454
2018 391 5 25 34 0 0 12 0 467
2019 365 8 22 35 0 0 14 0 444
2020 361 7 27 38 0 0 16 0 449
2021 339 6 22 35 1 0 13 0 416
2022 356 2 22 44 1 0 19 0 444
2023 350 3 21 42 0 0 21 0 437

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 Shongum School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1990 467 25.0 18.6 0.2
1991 460 25.0 18.4 0.9
1992 463 27.0 17.1 1.5
1993 456 29.0 15.7 1.5
1994 433 29.5 14.7 0.7
1995 438 25.5 17.2 0.9
1996 438 25.5 17.2 0.9
1998 465 30.0 15.5 0.9
1999 491 32.5 15.1 0.6
2000 619 37.9 16.3 0.6
2001 653 38.1 17.1 1.2
2002 648 44.0 14.7 1.2
2003 648 44.0 14.7 1.2
2004 654 45.0 14.5 1.4
2005 644 47.0 13.7 n/a
2006 661 41.0 16.1 0.9
2007 647 40.0 16.2 n/a
2008 666 38.0 17.5 0.9
2009 634 50.4 10.7 1.6
2010 652 41.0 15.9 1.2
2011 663 37.5 17.6 2.7
2012 646 44.3 14.5 2.3
2013 623 42.5 14.6 1.8
2014 544 41.5 13.1 2.4
2015 511 42.0 12.1 0.8
2016 475 38.0 12.5 0.6
2017 454 37.3 12.1 0.7
2018 467 36.1 12.9 1.9
2019 444 37.4 11.8 1.1
2020 449 35.9 12.4 2.9
2021 416 33.6 12.3 3.1
2022 444 35.6 12.4 1.6
2023 437 36.3 12.0 2.1

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 Shongum School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 28.0 17.1 n/a
1989 457 28.0 16.3 n/a
1990 467 25.0 18.6 0.2
1991 460 25.0 18.4 0.9
1992 463 27.0 17.1 1.5
1993 456 29.0 15.7 1.5
1994 433 29.5 14.7 0.7
1995 438 25.5 17.2 0.9
1996 438 25.5 17.2 0.9
1998 465 30.0 15.5 0.9
1999 491 32.5 15.1 0.6
2000 619 37.9 16.3 0.6
2001 653 38.1 17.1 1.2
2002 648 44.0 14.7 1.2
2003 648 44.0 14.7 1.2
2004 654 45.0 14.5 1.4
2005 644 47.0 13.7 n/a
2006 661 41.0 16.1 0.9
2007 647 40.0 16.2 n/a
2008 666 38.0 17.5 0.9
2009 634 50.4 10.7 1.6
2010 652 41.0 15.9 1.2
2011 663 37.5 17.6 2.7
2012 646 44.3 14.5 2.3
2013 623 42.5 14.6 1.8
2014 544 41.5 13.1 2.4
2015 511 42.0 12.1 0.8
2016 475 38.0 12.5 0.6
2017 454 37.3 12.1 0.7
2018 467 36.1 12.9 1.9
2019 444 37.4 11.8 1.1
2020 449 35.9 12.4 2.9
2021 416 33.6 12.3 3.1
2022 444 35.6 12.4 1.6
2023 437 36.3 12.0 2.1

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 Shongum School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.4%) $9,958 (99.6%) $10,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shongum School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shongum School)55.255.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)53.657.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shongum School)65.754.4
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)6258.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shongum School)66.656.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)6960.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shongum School)68.175.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)66.462.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shongum School)80.272.2
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)73.969.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shongum School)64.262.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)69.158.6
 10.5%
   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 Students444437
 1.6%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian00
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic3542
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White365350
 4.1%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%2.1%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shongum School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Shongum School.

Students who attend Shongum School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randolph Middle School
High : Randolph High School

Shongum School ranks 320th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Shongum School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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