Walter Stillman School

Summary:

Walter Stillman School is an exceptional elementary school located in Tenafly, New Jersey, serving 347 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Tenafly Public School District, Walter Stillman School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were remarkably high, with 3rd-grade ELA at 78.2% (compared to 43.6% statewide) and 5th-grade Math at 79.2% (compared to 40.1% statewide). Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students achieved a 59.4% proficiency rate on the NJSLA-S Science assessment, far exceeding the state average of 27.5%.

Walter Stillman School's excellence extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school also excels in supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, white students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. The school's rankings within these subgroups are consistently among the top in the state, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusivity. Furthermore, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a strong and engaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 75 Tenafly Road
       Tenafly, NJ  07670


(201) 816-7710

District: Tenafly Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,810 Help


Students who attend Walter Stillman School usually attend:

Middle:    Tenafly Middle School
High:    Tenafly High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
Asian:
42.5%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Compare Details Walter Stillman School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Asian (42.5%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter Stillman School is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter Stillman School is $12,810, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Stillman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Stillman School 60th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Walter Stillman School in the ranking list.)

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Tenafly Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenafly Public School District 44th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter Stillman School

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Rank History for all students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.04 222nd 1204 81.6%
2004 83.65 92nd 1298 92.9%
2005 85.88 25th 1303 98.1%
2006 80.58 146th 1314 88.9%
2007 81.64 76th 1329 94.3%
2008 82.12 104th 1338 92.2%
2009 88.92 23rd 1346 98.3%
2010 86.02 53rd 1354 96.1%
2011 87.27 30th 1360 97.8%
2012 83.01 127th 1363 90.7%
2013 86.85 55th 1367 96.0%
2014 86.50 73rd 1363 94.6%
2015 93.66 42nd 1357 96.9%
2016 93.87 36th 1346 97.3%
2017 90.78 80th 1352 94.1%
2018 88.93 116th 1353 91.4%
2019 87.27 135th 1360 90.1%
2021 92.35 90th 1317 93.2%
2022 95.91 21st 1345 98.4%
2023 93.51 58th 1342 95.7%
2024 93.05 60th 1338 95.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.53 14th 434 96.8%
2019 91.45 36th 463 92.2%
2021 94.97 29th 411 92.9%
2022 99.71 8th 489 98.4%
2023 99.12 14th 499 97.2%
2024 96.95 23rd 559 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.47 81st 1001 91.9%
2019 96.98 20th 1007 98.0%
2021 73.75 149th 868 82.8%
2022 94.37 36th 949 96.2%
2023 92.90 42nd 958 95.6%
2024 87.58 77th 989 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 52nd 1333 96.1%
2019 90.07 72nd 1331 94.6%
2021 92.01 68th 1290 94.7%
2022 96.16 8th 1326 99.4%
2023 95.69 17th 1318 98.7%
2024 94.43 32nd 1317 97.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.42 140th 1334 89.5%
2019 83.05 190th 1335 85.8%
2021 90.51 104th 1297 92.0%
2022 94.12 48th 1324 96.4%
2023 89.80 104th 1315 92.1%
2024 88.84 117th 1313 91.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.20 95th 370 74.3%
2019 63.90 128th 370 65.4%
2021 66.13 123rd 339 63.7%
2022 84.37 27th 348 92.2%
2023 73.79 77th 346 77.7%
2024 72.88 90th 340 73.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for White students at Walter Stillman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.37 183rd 1022 82.1%
2019 73.95 216th 1023 78.9%
2021 80.09 129th 964 86.6%
2022 88.06 66th 976 93.2%
2023 91.54 38th 975 96.1%
2024 81.05 137th 963 85.8%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walter Stillman School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 3 33 1 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1989 195 4 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 210 5 56 4 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1991 218 4 60 2 2 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 199 5 60 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 200 6 60 3 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 181 7 63 22 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1995 194 3 56 14 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1996 194 3 56 14 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 193 1 81 16 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 210 0 77 21 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2000 214 0 98 15 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 214 0 102 14 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 254 2 116 14 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 254 2 116 14 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 266 2 123 12 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 268 3 119 13 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 251 4 111 8 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 254 7 107 8 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 262 8 86 11 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 257 6 103 15 0 0 0 0 381
2010 262 5 107 21 1 0 5 0 401
2011 245 5 91 19 1 0 7 0 368
2012 244 7 107 24 1 0 11 0 394
2013 233 10 106 29 1 0 17 0 396
2014 220 9 113 29 1 0 23 0 395
2015 219 7 120 31 1 0 25 0 403
2016 205 6 120 39 0 0 20 0 390
2017 205 5 111 34 0 0 17 0 372
2018 212 3 132 31 0 0 15 0 393
2019 202 3 127 28 1 0 11 0 372
2020 198 3 125 33 0 0 13 0 372
2021 170 5 116 32 0 0 11 0 334
2022 156 5 140 32 0 0 8 0 341
2023 157 6 137 33 1 0 13 0 347
2024 140 5 138 28 1 0 13 0 325

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 Walter Stillman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 10.0 21.5 n/a
1989 241 12.0 20.0 n/a
1990 275 14.0 19.6 1.8
1991 286 14.0 20.4 1.7
1992 266 16.0 16.6 0.4
1993 269 16.4 16.4 1.5
1994 273 16.7 16.3 1.8
1995 267 15.7 17.0 0.4
1996 267 15.7 17.0 0.4
1998 291 16.4 17.7 n/a
1999 308 18.5 16.6 0.6
2000 327 18.5 17.7 0.6
2001 330 18.8 17.6 0.6
2002 386 23.7 16.3 0.3
2003 386 23.7 16.3 0.3
2004 403 25.4 15.9 0
2005 403 26.0 15.5 n/a
2006 374 26.0 14.4 0.5
2007 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
2008 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
2009 381 36.9 8.8 0.3
2010 401 24.0 16.7 0
2011 368 23.0 16.0 0.8
2012 394 28.7 13.7 0
2013 396 27.1 14.6 0.8
2014 395 30.1 13.1 1.3
2015 403 30.0 13.4 2
2016 390 30.0 13.0 2.6
2017 372 30.3 12.2 1.6
2018 393 30.3 12.9 0
2019 372 30.3 12.2 0.8
2020 372 29.7 12.5 0.8
2021 334 31.3 10.6 0.9
2022 341 31.3 10.8 1.2
2023 347 30.5 11.3 3.2
2024 325 30.3 10.7 2.8

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 Walter Stillman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 215 10.0 21.5 n/a
1989 241 12.0 20.0 n/a
1990 275 14.0 19.6 1.8
1991 286 14.0 20.4 1.7
1992 266 16.0 16.6 0.4
1993 269 16.4 16.4 1.5
1994 273 16.7 16.3 1.8
1995 267 15.7 17.0 0.4
1996 267 15.7 17.0 0.4
1998 291 16.4 17.7 n/a
1999 308 18.5 16.6 0.6
2000 327 18.5 17.7 0.6
2001 330 18.8 17.6 0.6
2002 386 23.7 16.3 0.3
2003 386 23.7 16.3 0.3
2004 403 25.4 15.9 0
2005 403 26.0 15.5 n/a
2006 374 26.0 14.4 0.5
2007 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
2008 367 23.0 16.0 n/a
2009 381 36.9 8.8 0.3
2010 401 24.0 16.7 0
2011 368 23.0 16.0 0.8
2012 394 28.7 13.7 0
2013 396 27.1 14.6 0.8
2014 395 30.1 13.1 1.3
2015 403 30.0 13.4 2
2016 390 30.0 13.0 2.6
2017 372 30.3 12.2 1.6
2018 393 30.3 12.9 0
2019 372 30.3 12.2 0.8
2020 372 29.7 12.5 0.8
2021 334 31.3 10.6 0.9
2022 341 31.3 10.8 1.2
2023 347 30.5 11.3 3.2
2024 325 30.3 10.7 2.8

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 Walter Stillman School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $25 (0.2%) $12,785 (99.8%) $12,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Stillman 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 135th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walter Stillman School)66.681.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)74.476.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter Stillman School)72.587.5
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)76.285.9
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Stillman School)84.787.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)83.781.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter Stillman School)83.679.5
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)82.379.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Stillman School)83.875.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)86.286.2
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter Stillman School)8076.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)82.380.8
 1.5%
   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 Students372347
 6.7%
African American36
 100%
American Indian11
Asian127137
 7.9%
Hispanic2833
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White202157
 22.3%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%3.2%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Stillman School

Students at Walter Stillman School are 43% White, 42% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Walter Stillman School.

Students who attend Walter Stillman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tenafly Middle School
High : Tenafly High School

Yes! Walter Stillman School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools.


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