J. C. Stuart Elementary School (Closed 2023)

70 Sunset Road
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. C. Stuart Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
408 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
20-24%
42%
(17-18)
30-34%
55%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
12%
34%
Black
79%
15%
White
4%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.36
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
Source: 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
How many students attend J. C. Stuart Elementary School?
408 students attend J. C. Stuart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of J. C. Stuart Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of J. C. Stuart Elementary School?
J. C. Stuart Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does J. C. Stuart Elementary School offer ?
J. C. Stuart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J. C. Stuart Elementary School part of?
J. C. Stuart Elementary School is part of Willingboro Public School District.

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