Blairstown Elementary School
Tel:
(908) 362-6111
Blairstown Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Blairstown Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blairstown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Blairstown Elementary School's student population of 465 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blairstown Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blairstown Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1335 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 85% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blairstown Elementary Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 127 students
1.2 miles
1234 State Route 94
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-1114 1.2 K-8 127 - Blairstown North Warren Regional School Grades: 7-12 | 820 students
1.9 miles
10 Noe Rd
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-8211 1.9 7-12 820 - Newton Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 142 students
4.5 miles
780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(908) 362-6319 4.5 PK-6 142 - Hope Hope Township School Grades: PK-8 | 145 students
4.9 miles
320 Johnsonburg Road
Hope, NJ 07844
(908) 459-4242 4.9 PK-8 145 - Stillwater Stillwater Township School Grades: PK-6 | 285 students
5.6 miles
904 Stillwater Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171 5.6 PK-6 285
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