Is Benedict A. Cucinella School a good school?

Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks 376 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benedict A. Cucinella School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Benedict A. Cucinella School.

What is the racial makeup of Benedict A. Cucinella School?

Students at Benedict A. Cucinella School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Benedict A. Cucinella School attend?

Students who attend Benedict A. Cucinella School usually go on to attend: Middle : Long Valley Middle School High : West Morris Central High School

Benedict A. Cucinella School

Summary:

Benedict A. Cucinella School is an elementary school in Long Valley, New Jersey, serving 492 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Washington Township School District, which is ranked 144 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently delivers strong academic performance, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA exams. In particular, the school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-25% of New Jersey elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Benedict A. Cucinella School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Mountain Villa School, Netcong Elementary School, and Mountain View Elementary School, Benedict A. Cucinella School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

470 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853

(908) 850-3161

District: Washington Township School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,786

Students who attend Benedict A. Cucinella School usually attend:

Middle:	Long Valley Middle School
High:	West Morris Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (13.6%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benedict A. Cucinella School is 10.6. 1 elementary schools in the Washington Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Benedict A. Cucinella School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benedict A. Cucinella School is $10,786. 1 elementary schools in the Washington Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benedict A. Cucinella School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benedict A. Cucinella School 376^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Benedict A. Cucinella School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 144^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2008	81.42	124^th	1338	90.7%
2009	76.08	305^th	1346	77.3%
2010	71.03	431^st	1354	68.2%
2011	73.01	389^th	1360	71.4%
2012	77.32	298^th	1363	78.1%
2013	75.48	360^th	1367	73.7%
2014	79.71	252^nd	1363	81.5%
2015	73.99	374^th	1357	72.4%
2016	72.08	409^th	1346	69.6%
2017	73.02	406^th	1352	70.0%
2018	71.53	431^st	1353	68.1%
2019	53.36	678^th	1360	50.1%
2021	67.59	383^rd	1317	70.9%
2022	65.59	482^nd	1345	64.2%
2023	64.61	490^th	1342	63.5%
2024	73.15	376^th	1338	71.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.51	252^nd	1001	74.8%
2019	51.22	418^th	1007	58.5%
2021	59.18	261^st	868	69.9%
2022	63.02	276^th	949	70.9%
2023	65.27	249^th	958	74.0%
2024	63.69	271^st	989	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	73.96	364^th	1333	72.7%
2019	53.01	657^th	1331	50.6%
2021	69.99	317^th	1290	75.4%
2022	65.99	463^rd	1326	65.1%
2023	64.88	476^th	1318	63.9%
2024	74.26	341^st	1317	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.03	445^th	1334	66.6%
2019	53.60	645^th	1335	51.7%
2021	63.96	411^th	1297	68.3%
2022	64.27	471^st	1324	64.4%
2023	64.10	471^st	1315	64.2%
2024	70.30	385^th	1313	70.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	68.78	210^th	870	75.9%
2019	35.18	582^nd	899	35.3%
2021	74.87	145^th	896	83.8%
2022	93.77	50^th	953	94.8%
2023	83.45	122^nd	982	87.6%
2024	88.47	85^th	989	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	63.07	383^rd	1022	62.5%
2019	42.87	618^th	1023	39.6%
2021	57.12	365^th	964	62.1%
2022	48.85	508^th	976	48.0%
2023	49.84	497^th	975	49.0%
2024	55.80	434^th	963	54.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benedict A. Cucinella School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	681	14	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	749
2008	658	17	29	25	0	n/a	n/a	729
2009	630	16	32	34	0	0	6	718
2010	580	16	28	39	0	0	9	672
2011	552	12	28	42	0	0	19	653
2012	509	12	27	39	0	0	18	605
2013	494	6	30	38	2	0	16	586
2014	439	7	29	33	2	0	19	529
2015	429	6	26	39	2	0	19	521
2016	419	10	33	37	2	0	14	515
2017	403	7	33	37	2	0	9	491
2018	397	8	31	52	1	0	8	497
2019	382	12	38	59	0	1	7	499
2020	384	10	35	69	0	0	1	499
2021	342	11	26	62	1	2	7	451
2022	331	18	26	57	1	2	9	444
2023	349	22	30	72	1	2	16	492
2024	346	20	32	66	1	2	18	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Benedict A. Cucinella School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	749	47.0	15.9	1.5
2008	729	38.0	19.2	2.3
2009	718	51.9	11.1	2.5
2010	672	49.0	13.7	1.8
2011	653	46.6	14.0	3.5
2012	605	49.8	12.1	4.1
2013	586	47.3	12.3	4.3
2014	529	43.6	12.1	5.1
2015	521	46.0	11.3	4.4
2016	515	46.0	11.1	3.9
2017	491	45.9	10.6	3.7
2018	497	46.4	10.6	1.8
2019	499	47.9	10.4	4.8
2020	499	46.9	10.6	5.2
2021	451	46.9	9.6	5.1
2022	444	48.3	9.1	3.4
2023	492	48.6	10.1	4.7
2024	485	45.6	10.6	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 Benedict A. Cucinella School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	749	47.0	15.9	1.5
2008	729	38.0	19.2	2.3
2009	718	51.9	11.1	2.5
2010	672	49.0	13.7	1.8
2011	653	46.6	14.0	3.5
2012	605	49.8	12.1	4.1
2013	586	47.3	12.3	4.3
2014	529	43.6	12.1	5.1
2015	521	46.0	11.3	4.4
2016	515	46.0	11.1	3.9
2017	491	45.9	10.6	3.7
2018	497	46.4	10.6	1.8
2019	499	47.9	10.4	4.8
2020	499	46.9	10.6	5.2
2021	451	46.9	9.6	5.1
2022	444	48.3	9.1	3.4
2023	492	48.6	10.1	4.7
2024	485	45.6	10.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benedict A. Cucinella School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$23 (0.2%)	$10,763 (99.8%)	$10,786

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benedict A. Cucinella School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 1342 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	37.3	40	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)	49.8	47.6	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	55.4	48.3	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)	53.7	54.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	51	57.3	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)	65.2	68.5	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	49	50.7	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)	61.3	58.9	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	70.6	81.5	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)	75.4	80.9	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benedict A. Cucinella School)	76.5	58.7	17.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)	76.3	59.3	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	492	1.4%
African American	12	22	83.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	38	30	21.1%
Hispanic	59	72	22%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	382	349	8.6%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	4.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Benedict A. Cucinella School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benedict A. Cucinella School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Naughright Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 850-3161	485	46	10.6	4.9%	346 (71.3%)	20 (4.1%)	66 (13.6%)	32 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	73.2	376^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.9%		64.6	490^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.5%	114	29.0	54.5	68.9	78.6	59.8	57.5	61.4	$10,786	$23	$10,763
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School	Public	K-5	498 Sandshore Road	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4003	437	38	11.6	8.5%	251 (57.4%)	22 (5.0%)	81 (18.5%)	64 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	68.8	435^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.5%		77	315^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.5%	120	32.9	52.0	68.5	53.1	62.4	66.2	53.1	$10,512	$325	$10,187
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Flocktown Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 850-1010	510	43	11.8	2.7%	410 (80.4%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (8.8%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	76.2	336^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.9%		73.9	375^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.1%	39	35.8	42.2	80.8	76.5	62.0	70.7	54.3	$10,912	$26	$10,886
Willow Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	601 Willow Grove Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-2805	354	36	9.9	40.7%	163 (46.0%)	6 (1.7%)	158 (44.6%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	59.6	550^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.9%		62.2	515^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.6%	35		48.0	61.4		45.6	52.9		$14,182	$141	$14,041
Tinc Rd. Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Tinc Road	Flanders	07836	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 927-2203	463	46	10.0	27.4%	234 (50.5%)	43 (9.3%)	129 (27.9%)	37 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	76.3	331^st of 1338 public elementary schools	75.3%		73.2	378^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.8%	47	37.9	65.4	62.8	66.2	70.9	55.7	61.3	$8,991	$165	$8,826
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Sunset Drive	Budd Lake	07828	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 691-4002	713	72	9.9	21.6%	288 (40.4%)	45 (6.3%)	180 (25.2%)	173 (24.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	64.1	488^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%		63.8	496^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	34.7	46.0	62.0	71.5	49.6	51.2	50.4	$9,600	$530	$9,070
Hatchery Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	398 5th Avenue	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-8550	283	32	8.9	44.9%	110 (38.9%)	11 (3.9%)	148 (52.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)								$12,316	$141	$12,175
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Clover Hill Drive	Flanders	07836	Morris County	Mount Olive Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 927-2201	575	52	11.0	16.7%	309 (53.7%)	22 (3.8%)	152 (26.4%)	69 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	62.4	512^th of 1338 public elementary schools	61.7%		67.2	454^th of 1342 public elementary schools	66.2%	58	29.9	44.9	74.3	44.8	60.0	60.8	44.9	$10,378	$265	$10,113
Old Farmers Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Old Farmers Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 876-3865	324	32	10.2	3.1%	268 (82.7%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.9%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	82.1	251^st of 1338 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.1	312^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.8%	61	34.3	65.5	66.7	85.3	70.6	64.6	74.3	$9,844		$9,844
Mountain Villa School	Public	PK, KG-2	1686 County Rt 517	Allamuchy	07820	Warren County	Allamuchy Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 852-1894	167	12	13.9	7.2%	116 (69.5%)	12 (7.2%)	22 (13.2%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$11,768	$382	$11,386

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