Stony Brook School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Stony Brook School

136 Cedar Grove Road
Somerville, NJ 08876

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Top 20%

Serving 304 students in grades 4-5, Stony Brook School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 304 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Stony Brook School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stony Brook School
4	144
5	160

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Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School
2023	286
2022	292
2021	287
2020	316
2019	316
2018	333
2017	333
2016	327
2015	350
2014	360
2013	362
2012	380
2011	265
2010	288
2009	296
2008	336
2007	330
2006	329
2005	342
2004	340
2003	412
2002	425
2001	394
2000	400
1999	387
1998	347
1996	475
1995	421
1994	421
1993	394
1992	421
1991	371
1990	391

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School
2023	41
2022	43
2021	33
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	38
2014	38
2013	42
2012	38
2011	16
2010	21
2009	32
2008	23
2007	31
2006	33
2005	28
2004	25
2003	37
2002	37
2001	34
2000	34
1999	34
1998	24
1996	33
1995	31
1994	30
1993	32
1992	30
1991	29
1990	30

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School Rankings

Stony Brook School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stony Brook School is 0.57, 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)

#372 out of 2201 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Stony Brook School
2022	#372
2021	#325
2019	#369
2018	#514
2017	#450
2016	#310
2015	#318
2014	#558
2013	#582
2012	#489
2011	#562

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64%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2022	64%	36%	59%
2021	55%	26%	47%
2019	80%	44%	74%
2018	73%	42%	67%
2017	70%	41%	65%
2016	73%	40%	64%
2015	65%	36%	62%
2014	91%	75%	90%
2013	93%	75%	88%
2012	93%	75%	91%
2011	89%	75%	89%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2022	68%	49%	71%
2021	59%	47%	63%
2019	70%	57%	78%
2018	66%	55%	67%
2017	70%	53%	66%
2016	69%	50%	66%
2015	69%	47%	68%
2014	80%	69%	85%
2013	75%	69%	83%
2012	77%	69%	83%
2011	81%	69%	83%

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30-34%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2022	32%	23%	31%
2021	37%	22%	28%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	7:1	11:1	9:1
2022	7:1	11:1	9:1
2021	9:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	12:1	10:1
2019	9:1	12:1	10:1
2018	9:1	12:1	11:1
2017	9:1	12:1	11:1
2016	9:1	12:1	10:1
2015	9:1	12:1	11:1
2014	9:1	12:1	10:1
2013	9:1	12:1	11:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	9:1	12:1	11:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	13:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	14:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	13%	10%	12%
2022	15%	10%	12%
2021	17%	10%	13%
2020	11%	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%	11%
2018	10%	10%	11%
2017	10%	10%	11%
2016	8%	10%	10%
2015	10%	10%	10%
2014	9%	10%	8%
2013	10%	10%	9%
2012	9%	9%	8%
2011	9%	9%	9%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	11%	9%	9%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	5%	7%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	9%	7%	6%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	6%	6%	5%
1999	7%	6%	6%
1998	7%	6%	6%
1996	7%	5%	6%
1995	8%	5%	6%
1994	6%	5%	7%
1993	5%	5%	7%
1992	7%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

12%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	13%	33%	10%
2022	11%	32%	9%
2021	8%	31%	8%
2020	9%	29%	7%
2019	9%	29%	7%
2018	8%	27%	7%
2017	8%	27%	7%
2016	8%	26%	6%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	7%
2012	8%	23%	6%
2011	5%	22%	5%
2010	3%	21%	5%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	3%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	17%	2%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	3%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	3%	13%	2%
1992	1%	12%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	2%	15%	3%
2022	3%	15%	3%
2021	4%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	3%
2019	2%	15%	3%
2018	3%	16%	2%
2017	3%	16%	2%
2016	3%	16%	3%
2015	2%	16%	2%
2014	3%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	4%	16%	3%
2010	5%	17%	3%
2009	4%	17%	2%
2008	4%	17%	3%
2007	3%	17%	2%
2006	3%	18%	2%
2005	4%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	18%	2%
2002	2%	18%	2%
2001	3%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	2%	18%	1%
1996	2%	19%	2%
1995	3%	19%	2%
1994	2%	19%	2%
1993	2%	19%	2%
1992	2%	19%	2%

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White

63%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	68%	39%	72%
2022	69%	40%	73%
2021	69%	41%	74%
2020	74%	43%	76%
2019	74%	43%	76%
2018	76%	45%	79%
2017	76%	45%	79%
2016	76%	46%	79%
2015	79%	48%	80%
2014	80%	49%	80%
2013	80%	50%	79%
2012	79%	51%	81%
2011	82%	52%	82%
2010	85%	53%	83%
2009	85%	54%	86%
2008	82%	55%	85%
2007	84%	56%	87%
2006	88%	56%	87%
2005	90%	57%	88%
2004	94%	58%	89%
2003	87%	58%	90%
2002	89%	59%	90%
2001	93%	61%	94%
2000	89%	61%	92%
1999	89%	62%	92%
1998	88%	62%	91%
1996	89%	62%	90%
1995	86%	63%	90%
1994	90%	63%	89%
1993	90%	63%	89%
1992	90%	64%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	0.51	0.71	0.46
2022	0.49	0.71	0.45
2021	0.49	0.71	0.44
2020	0.43	0.70	0.41
2019	0.43	0.70	0.41
2018	0.41	0.70	0.37
2017	0.41	0.70	0.37
2016	0.41	0.69	0.37
2015	0.36	0.68	0.35
2014	0.35	0.68	0.35
2013	0.35	0.67	0.36
2012	0.36	0.66	0.34
2011	0.32	0.65	0.32
2010	0.27	0.65	0.30
2009	0.27	0.64	0.26
2008	0.31	0.63	0.27
2007	0.28	0.62	0.24
2006	0.22	0.62	0.24
2005	0.18	0.61	0.22
2004	0.12	0.60	0.20
2003	0.24	0.60	0.18
2002	0.20	0.59	0.18
2001	0.13	0.58	0.12
2000	0.20	0.57	0.15
1999	0.20	0.57	0.15
1998	0.22	0.57	0.17
1996	0.20	0.56	0.18
1995	0.25	0.55	0.19
1994	0.19	0.55	0.19
1993	0.19	0.55	0.19
1992	0.19	0.54	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2023	3%	31%	3%
2022	4%	30%	3%
2021	6%	32%	4%
2020	6%	33%	4%
2019	6%	33%	4%
2018	5%	33%	4%
2017	5%	33%	4%
2016	4%	33%	4%
2015	4%	31%	3%
2014	5%	32%	4%
2013	4%	31%	4%
2012	2%	29%	3%
2011	3%	27%	2%
2010	3%	26%	2%
2009	3%	24%	2%
2008	3%	22%	2%
2007	2%	21%	2%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	2%	22%	1%
2001	1%	22%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	1%	24%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1994	1%	24%	1%
1993	1%	23%	1%
1992	3%	21%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Stony Brook School	New Jersey	Branchburg Township School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Branchburg 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 Stony Brook School's ranking?

Stony Brook School is ranked #372 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Stony Brook School often compared to?

Stony Brook Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Branchburg Central Middle School, Whiton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Stony Brook School?

304 students attend Stony Brook School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Stony Brook School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Stony Brook School?

Stony Brook School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Stony Brook School offer ?

Stony Brook School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Stony Brook School part of?

Stony Brook School is part of Branchburg Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 304 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education