School Street School

720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

School Street School's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 144% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
271 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of School Street School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(12-13)
90-94%
75%
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(12-13)
75-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Street 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
10%
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Hispanic
23%
32%
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Black
6%
15%
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White
53%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of School Street School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend School Street School?
271 students attend School Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of School Street School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School Street School?
School Street School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School Street School offer ?
School Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is School Street School part of?
School Street School is part of Boonton Town Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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