Stony Brook Elementary School

Summary:

Stony Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rockaway, New Jersey, serving 391 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

One of the key factors that sets Stony Brook Elementary apart is its exceptional performance among student subgroups. The school's Hispanic and Special Education students rank among the top in New Jersey, with Hispanic students ranking 107th out of 982 schools in the state for ELA proficiency. Additionally, Stony Brook maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.2% to 7.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state and Rockaway Township School District averages. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 10.6 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios of the nearby schools.

While Stony Brook Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools in the Rockaway Township School District, the performance of schools in the neighboring Wharton Borough and Dover Public School Districts is generally lower, with several schools ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools. This further highlights the exceptional nature of Stony Brook Elementary School's academic achievements and its ability to effectively serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 44 Stony Brook Road
       Rockaway, NJ  07866


(973) 627-2411

District: Rockaway Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,515 Help


Students who attend Stony Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Copeland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Hispanic:
19.4%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stony Brook Elementary School ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.71. (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 Stony Brook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rockaway Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (19.4%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rockaway Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stony Brook Elementary School is 10.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stony Brook Elementary School is $15,515, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Rockaway Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Stony Brook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stony Brook Elementary School 220th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Stony Brook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rockaway Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockaway Township School District 193rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stony Brook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.76 208th 1204 82.7%
2004 80.71 168th 1298 87.1%
2005 79.40 198th 1303 84.8%
2006 82.55 80th 1314 93.9%
2007 78.48 191st 1329 85.6%
2008 74.89 332nd 1338 75.2%
2009 80.61 187th 1346 86.1%
2010 79.23 229th 1354 83.1%
2011 74.60 359th 1360 73.6%
2012 75.44 349th 1363 74.4%
2013 78.04 283rd 1367 79.3%
2014 71.48 444th 1363 67.4%
2015 49.62 728th 1357 46.4%
2016 61.74 556th 1346 58.7%
2017 74.78 373rd 1352 72.4%
2018 67.51 482nd 1353 64.4%
2019 60.62 583rd 1360 57.1%
2021 63.62 429th 1317 67.4%
2022 80.54 279th 1345 79.3%
2023 83.71 220th 1342 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 351st 1001 64.9%
2019 67.74 260th 1007 74.2%
2021 56.16 298th 868 65.7%
2022 76.58 152nd 949 84.0%
2023 74.37 172nd 958 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 549th 1333 58.8%
2019 57.48 591st 1331 55.6%
2021 65.29 389th 1290 69.8%
2022 79.95 265th 1326 80.0%
2023 77.43 297th 1318 77.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 397th 1334 70.2%
2019 62.92 517th 1335 61.3%
2021 60.29 444th 1297 65.8%
2022 79.40 273rd 1324 79.4%
2023 86.81 153rd 1315 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 282nd 870 67.6%
2019 58.18 322nd 899 64.2%
2021 71.91 162nd 896 81.9%
2022 97.01 24th 953 97.5%
2023 85.62 107th 982 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stony Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 599th 1022 41.4%
2019 44.08 598th 1023 41.5%
2021 45.09 505th 964 47.6%
2022 62.78 348th 976 64.3%
2023 70.40 266th 975 72.7%
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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.

Stony Brook Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Stony Brook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 2 16 5 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 289 3 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1990 306 3 23 5 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 264 1 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 270 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 289 2 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 305 1 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 318 1 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 318 1 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 351 8 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 351 9 29 22 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 309 10 24 17 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 375 14 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 340 12 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 340 12 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 343 11 24 21 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 334 12 28 25 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 337 14 27 30 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 355 15 30 34 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 353 13 30 35 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 345 11 31 40 0 0 0 0 427
2010 332 11 28 33 0 0 0 0 404
2011 336 9 28 32 0 0 0 0 405
2012 312 6 23 29 0 0 1 0 371
2013 291 6 25 38 0 0 3 0 363
2014 270 7 26 42 0 0 7 0 352
2015 250 7 19 41 0 0 7 0 324
2016 243 7 20 41 0 0 10 0 321
2017 251 8 25 53 0 0 11 0 348
2018 257 6 25 58 0 0 14 0 360
2019 260 6 20 57 1 0 15 0 359
2020 263 9 22 65 2 0 12 0 373
2021 269 9 24 65 2 0 12 0 381
2022 268 9 25 72 3 1 19 0 397
2023 260 11 22 76 3 0 19 0 391

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 Stony Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 16.0 19.5 n/a
1989 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1990 337 20.0 16.8 0.9
1991 288 17.0 16.9 2.1
1992 288 17.0 16.9 1.4
1993 306 19.4 15.8 2
1994 320 21.0 15.2 0.6
1995 344 21.8 15.8 0.3
1996 344 21.8 15.8 0.3
1998 390 22.8 17.1 0.5
1999 411 24.9 16.5 0.7
2000 360 25.2 14.3 2.2
2001 430 26.3 16.3 3
2002 404 33.6 12.0 4.5
2003 404 33.6 12.0 4.5
2004 401 34.4 11.7 4
2005 399 37.3 10.7 n/a
2006 410 36.7 11.2 3.7
2007 436 37.2 11.7 3.9
2008 431 25.0 17.2 3
2009 427 41.1 8.6 4.4
2010 404 27.0 14.9 4.7
2011 405 19.7 20.5 4.4
2012 371 27.9 13.2 6.2
2013 363 31.0 11.7 6.3
2014 352 31.0 11.3 8.8
2015 324 32.0 10.1 7.1
2016 321 32.0 10.0 5.3
2017 348 31.5 11.0 4.3
2018 360 33.0 10.9 2.8
2019 359 31.5 11.3 2.5
2020 373 33.4 11.1 4
2021 381 35.8 10.6 3.9
2022 397 38.0 10.4 2.8
2023 391 38.6 10.1 4.9

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 Stony Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 16.0 19.5 n/a
1989 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1990 337 20.0 16.8 0.9
1991 288 17.0 16.9 2.1
1992 288 17.0 16.9 1.4
1993 306 19.4 15.8 2
1994 320 21.0 15.2 0.6
1995 344 21.8 15.8 0.3
1996 344 21.8 15.8 0.3
1998 390 22.8 17.1 0.5
1999 411 24.9 16.5 0.7
2000 360 25.2 14.3 2.2
2001 430 26.3 16.3 3
2002 404 33.6 12.0 4.5
2003 404 33.6 12.0 4.5
2004 401 34.4 11.7 4
2005 399 37.3 10.7 n/a
2006 410 36.7 11.2 3.7
2007 436 37.2 11.7 3.9
2008 431 25.0 17.2 3
2009 427 41.1 8.6 4.4
2010 404 27.0 14.9 4.7
2011 405 19.7 20.5 4.4
2012 371 27.9 13.2 6.2
2013 363 31.0 11.7 6.3
2014 352 31.0 11.3 8.8
2015 324 32.0 10.1 7.1
2016 321 32.0 10.0 5.3
2017 348 31.5 11.0 4.3
2018 360 33.0 10.9 2.8
2019 359 31.5 11.3 2.5
2020 373 33.4 11.1 4
2021 381 35.8 10.6 3.9
2022 397 38.0 10.4 2.8
2023 391 38.6 10.1 4.9

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 Stony Brook Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.1%) $15,494 (99.9%) $15,515

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stony Brook Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th of 1342 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stony Brook Elementary School)49.248.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)64.353.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stony Brook Elementary School)53.983.6
 29.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)60.865.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stony Brook Elementary School)64.278.7
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)63.968.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stony Brook Elementary School)66.187.1
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)56.268.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stony Brook Elementary School)7476.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Township School District)73.375.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stony Brook Elementary School)5264.8
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Township School District)61.951.6
 10.3%
   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 Students359391
 8.9%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2022
 10%
Hispanic5776
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White260260
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.5%4.9%
 2.4%


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Stony Brook Elementary School ranks 220th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Stony Brook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Copeland Middle School

Students at Stony Brook Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Stony Brook Elementary School.


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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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