Stockton Borough School (Closed 2023)

19 South Main St.
Stockton, NJ 08559
Serving 12 students in grades 5-6, Stockton Borough School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
12 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
≥50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stockton Borough 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stockton Borough 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
10%
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Hispanic
n/a
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stockton Borough School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stockton Borough School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
92%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stockton Borough School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stockton Borough School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Stockton Borough School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stockton Borough 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 (17-18)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stockton Borough School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
How many students attend Stockton Borough School?
12 students attend Stockton Borough School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Stockton Borough School students are White, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stockton Borough School?
Stockton Borough School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Stockton Borough School offer ?
Stockton Borough School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Stockton Borough School part of?
Stockton Borough School is part of South Hunterdon Regional School District.

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