Salt Brook School
Tel:
(908)464-7100
- Salt Brook School serves 669 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Salt Brook School's student population of 669 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 669 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salt Brook School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salt Brook School is 0.43, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #140 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 73% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Providence Board of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salt Brook School is Developmental Learning Center New Providence (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Developmental Learning Center New Providence (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Developmental Learning Center New Providence (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 48 students
0.6 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)508-1345 0.6 4-12 48 - Summit Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 369 students
0.8 miles
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)277-2613 0.8 1-5 369 - Westfield Primary Center At Wilson Grades: PK-K | 135 students
0.8 miles
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908)918-2134 0.8 PK-K 135 - New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
1.1 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4700 1.1 9-12 657 - New Providence New Providence Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 361 students
1.1 miles
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-9161 1.1 7-8 361
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