Lord Stirling Elementary School

101 Redmond Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lord Stirling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lord Stirling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Lord Stirling Elementary School's student population of 490 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
490 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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School Rankings

Lord Stirling Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lord Stirling Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#2007 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lord Stirling Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Lord Stirling Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lord Stirling Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lord Stirling Elementary School's ranking?
Lord Stirling Elementary School is ranked #2007 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Lord Stirling Elementary School often compared to?
Lord Stirling Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roosevelt Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lord Stirling Elementary School?
490 students attend Lord Stirling Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Lord Stirling Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lord Stirling Elementary School?
Lord Stirling Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lord Stirling Elementary School offer ?
Lord Stirling Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lord Stirling Elementary School part of?
Lord Stirling Elementary School is part of New Brunswick School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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