Charles H. Stillman Elementary School
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Charles H. Stillman 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Charles H. Stillman Elementary School's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Rankings
Charles H. Stillman 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 Charles H. Stillman Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #2165 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 29% |
| Black | 8% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Charles H. Stillman Elementary School is Union County Teams Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cresthaven Academy Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Cresthaven Academy Charter School Charter School Grades: K-1 | 155 students
0.4 miles
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-1234 0.4 K-1 155 - Plainfield Union County Teams Charter School Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 58%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 387 students10
0.4 miles
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043 0.4 K-12 387 - Plainfield Evergreen Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 550 students10
0.6 miles
1033 Evergreen Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4260 0.6 K-5 550 - Plainfield Plainfield High School Math: 3% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,716 student10
0.6 miles
950 Park Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4390 0.6 9-12 1,716 - Plainfield Somerset School Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 522 students10
0.6 miles
303 Somerset Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 769-6080 0.6 5-6 522
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