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Shongum School

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Randolph, NJ 07869

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Top 30%

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Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shongum School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shongum School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Shongum School's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shongum School
Kind	94
1	76
2	77
3	72
4	82
5	59

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Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shongum School
2023	437
2022	444
2021	416
2020	444
2019	444
2018	454
2017	454
2016	475
2015	511
2014	544
2013	623
2012	646
2011	663
2010	652
2009	634
2008	666
2007	647
2006	661
2005	644
2004	654
2003	648
2002	656
2001	653
2000	619
1999	491
1998	465
1996	438
1995	383
1994	433
1993	456
1992	463
1991	460
1990	467

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shongum School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	42
2014	42
2013	43
2012	44
2011	38
2010	41
2009	50
2008	38
2007	40
2006	41
2005	47
2004	45
2003	44
2002	43
2001	38
2000	37
1999	32
1998	30
1996	26
1995	22
1994	30
1993	29
1992	27
1991	25
1990	25

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School Rankings

Shongum School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shongum School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#519 out of 2201 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shongum School
2022	#519
2021	#583
2019	#604
2018	#655
2017	#307
2016	#170
2015	#468
2014	#756
2013	#640
2012	#764
2011	#250

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63%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2022	63%	36%	48%
2021	36%	26%	31%
2019	66%	44%	55%
2018	61%	42%	55%
2017	71%	41%	58%
2016	78%	40%	53%
2015	60%	36%	49%
2014	90%	75%	89%
2013	89%	75%	87%
2012	89%	75%	89%
2011	94%	75%	89%

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60%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2022	60%	49%	63%
2021	57%	47%	57%
2019	68%	57%	72%
2018	70%	55%	55%
2017	76%	53%	70%
2016	76%	50%	65%
2015	63%	47%	62%
2014	74%	69%	85%
2013	79%	69%	86%
2012	76%	69%	85%
2011	84%	69%	85%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2022	37%	23%	29%
2021	27%	22%	24%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	15:1	13:1	12:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	19:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	5%	10%	13%
2022	5%	10%	13%
2021	5%	10%	14%
2020	5%	11%	13%
2019	5%	11%	13%
2018	4%	10%	13%
2017	4%	10%	13%
2016	4%	10%	11%
2015	4%	10%	11%
2014	4%	10%	10%
2013	6%	10%	10%
2012	4%	9%	9%
2011	5%	9%	9%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	5%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	6%	7%	8%
2004	4%	7%	9%
2003	4%	7%	9%
2002	4%	7%	10%
2001	4%	6%	9%
2000	6%	6%	9%
1999	5%	6%	8%
1998	6%	6%	8%
1996	5%	5%	8%
1995	6%	5%	9%
1994	6%	5%	10%
1993	6%	5%	8%
1992	7%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

12%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	9%	33%	20%
2022	10%	32%	18%
2021	8%	31%	17%
2020	8%	29%	15%
2019	8%	29%	15%
2018	6%	27%	14%
2017	6%	27%	14%
2016	6%	26%	14%
2015	5%	25%	13%
2014	4%	24%	12%
2013	4%	23%	11%
2012	4%	23%	11%
2011	5%	22%	10%
2010	4%	21%	9%
2009	4%	20%	8%
2008	3%	19%	8%
2007	3%	19%	8%
2006	2%	18%	8%
2005	1%	18%	6%
2004	2%	17%	5%
2003	2%	17%	5%
2001	2%	15%	4%
2000	1%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	5%
1998	2%	14%	4%
1996	1%	14%	3%
1995	1%	13%	3%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	2%	13%	4%
1992	2%	12%	3%
1991	2%	12%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	1%	15%	4%
2022	1%	15%	4%
2021	2%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2015	1%	16%	2%
2014	1%	16%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	1%	16%	3%
2010	1%	17%	3%
2009	1%	17%	3%
2007	1%	17%	3%
2006	1%	18%	3%
2005	1%	18%	3%
2004	1%	18%	3%
2003	1%	18%	3%
2001	1%	18%	2%
2000	1%	18%	3%
1999	2%	18%	2%
1998	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	19%	3%
1995	2%	19%	3%
1994	2%	19%	3%
1993	2%	19%	3%
1992	3%	19%	3%
1991	2%	19%	3%
1990	3%	19%	3%

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White

75%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	80%	39%	61%
2022	80%	40%	63%
2021	82%	41%	65%
2020	82%	43%	67%
2019	82%	43%	67%
2018	90%	45%	71%
2017	90%	45%	71%
2016	89%	46%	73%
2015	90%	48%	74%
2014	91%	49%	75%
2013	89%	50%	76%
2012	90%	51%	77%
2011	89%	52%	78%
2010	90%	53%	79%
2009	90%	54%	80%
2008	92%	55%	82%
2007	91%	56%	80%
2006	90%	56%	80%
2005	92%	57%	83%
2004	93%	58%	83%
2003	93%	58%	83%
2002	96%	59%	84%
2001	93%	61%	85%
2000	92%	61%	84%
1999	91%	62%	85%
1998	91%	62%	86%
1996	93%	62%	86%
1995	91%	63%	85%
1994	91%	63%	84%
1993	90%	63%	85%
1992	88%	64%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	0.35	0.71	0.57
2022	0.35	0.71	0.56
2021	0.32	0.71	0.54
2020	0.32	0.70	0.51
2019	0.32	0.70	0.51
2018	0.19	0.70	0.46
2017	0.19	0.70	0.46
2016	0.20	0.69	0.44
2015	0.19	0.68	0.42
2014	0.17	0.68	0.42
2013	0.21	0.67	0.40
2012	0.19	0.66	0.39
2011	0.20	0.65	0.38
2010	0.19	0.65	0.37
2009	0.19	0.64	0.34
2008	0.15	0.63	0.33
2007	0.17	0.62	0.34
2006	0.18	0.62	0.34
2005	0.15	0.61	0.29
2004	0.13	0.60	0.30
2003	0.13	0.60	0.31
2002	0.08	0.59	0.29
2001	0.13	0.58	0.27
2000	0.15	0.57	0.29
1999	0.17	0.57	0.27
1998	0.17	0.57	0.26
1996	0.13	0.56	0.26
1995	0.17	0.55	0.27
1994	0.17	0.55	0.28
1993	0.19	0.55	0.28
1992	0.22	0.54	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2023	2%	31%	7%
2022	2%	30%	5%
2021	3%	32%	6%
2014	2%	32%	5%
2013	1%	31%	5%
2012	2%	29%	5%
2011	2%	27%	4%
2010	1%	26%	4%
2009	1%	24%	3%
2006	1%	21%	3%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2000	1%	23%	2%
1999	1%	24%	2%
1998	1%	24%	3%
1996	1%	24%	2%
1995	1%	24%	3%
1994	1%	24%	3%
1993	2%	23%	3%
1992	2%	21%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Shongum School	New Jersey	Randolph Township School District
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Randolph Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shongum School's ranking?

Shongum School is ranked #519 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Shongum School often compared to?

Shongum Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Center Grove School, Northvail Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Shongum School?

460 students attend Shongum School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Shongum School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shongum School?

Shongum School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Shongum School offer ?

Shongum School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shongum School part of?

Shongum School is part of Randolph Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 30%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education