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Public elementary school · Stillwater Township School District · Stillwater, New Jersey

Stillwater Township School

Stillwater Township School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Stillwater Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Stillwater Township School District median is 8.7.

#124 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Stillwater Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

An elementary school in Stillwater, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Stillwater Township School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 124 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Stillwater Township School District.

Math58%13 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 124 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading71%19 points above the New Jersey average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 124 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stillwater Township School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Stillwater Township Schoolthis school
    8.7
  2. Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School3.4 mi
    7.4Compare →
  3. Fredon Township School3.2 mi
    6.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Stillwater Township School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stillwater Township School serve?

Stillwater Township School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Stillwater Township School?

Stillwater Township School has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Township School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Township School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stillwater Township School rank in NJ?

Stillwater Township School ranks #124 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Stillwater Township School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stillwater Township School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stillwater Township School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stillwater Township School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stillwater Township School a charter school?

No, Stillwater Township School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stillwater Township School a Title I school?

No, Stillwater Township School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stillwater Township School?

11.1% of students at Stillwater Township School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
287
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sussex County
Phone
(973) 383-6171
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$28,567
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.