Salt Brook School
Tel:
(908) 464-7100
- Salt Brook School serves 650 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Salt Brook School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Salt Brook School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Salt Brook School's student population of 650 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 | 650 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salt Brook School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Salt Brook School is 0.46, 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 | #117 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 29% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 71% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Providence 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 Salt Brook School is Passaic Arts And Science Charter School (0.9 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: K-6 | 45 students
0.6 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345 0.6 K-6 45 - Summit Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 347 students
0.8 miles
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613 0.8 1-5 347 - Westfield Primary Center At Wilson Grades: PK-K | 144 students
0.8 miles
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134 0.8 PK-K 144 - Passaic Passaic Arts And Science Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 1,275 student
0.9 miles
7 St. Francis Way
Passaic, NJ 07055
(201) 773-9140 0.9 K-11 1,275 - New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
1.1 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700 1.1 9-12 630
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