Blairstown Elementary School
Tel:
(908)362-6111
- Blairstown Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Blairstown Elementary School's student population of 479 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blairstown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blairstown Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1190 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 88% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blairstown Elementary Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blairstown Elementary School is North Warren Regional School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridge And Valley Charter School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridge And Valley Charter School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blairstown Ridge And Valley Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 126 students
1.2 miles
1234 State Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908)362-1114 1.2 K-8 126 - Blairstown North Warren Regional School Grades: 7-12 | 879 students
1.9 miles
10 Noe Rd
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908)362-8211 1.9 7-12 879 - Newton Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 150 students
4.5 miles
780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(908)362-6319 4.5 PK-6 150 - Hope Hope Township School Grades: PK-8 | 155 students
4.9 miles
320 Johnsonburg Road
Hope, NJ 07844
(908)459-4242 4.9 PK-8 155 - Stillwater Stillwater Township School Grades: PK-6 | 288 students
5.6 miles
904 Stillwater Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973)383-6171 5.6 PK-6 288
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