Willow Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(908)852-2805
- Willow Grove Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Willow Grove Elementary School's student population of 249 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Grove Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #408 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hackettstown Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Grove Elementary School is Hackettstown High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hackettstown Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hackettstown Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hackettstown Hackettstown Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 433 students
0.9 miles
500 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908)852-8554 0.9 5-8 433 - Hackettstown Hackettstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 882 students
1.3 miles
701 Warren Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908)852-8150 1.3 9-12 882 - Hackettstown Hatchery Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 359 students
1.5 miles
398 5th Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908)852-8550 1.5 PK-4 359 - Long Valley Benedict A. Cucinella School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
2.5 miles
470 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908)850-3161 2.5 PK-5 491 - Budd Lake Sandshore Rd. Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
2.8 miles
498 Sandshore Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973)691-4003 2.8 K-5 403
School Reviews
| 5 Best school ever! It is very safe there and the school's pricipal cares about us, always! - Posted by Student/Alumni - AMA20 |
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