Is Smalley Elementary School a good school?

Smalley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Smalley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Smalley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Smalley Elementary School?

Students at Smalley Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Smalley Elementary School

Summary:

Smalley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, with 536 students. The school is part of the Bound Brook School District, which is ranked 551 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Smalley Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Smalley Elementary School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.1% of 3rd graders, 21% of 4th graders, 31.4% of 5th graders, and 25.8% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, 52.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 10.9% for 6th grade to 28.9% for 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 36.2% to 47.6%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Bound Brook School District, such as Lafayette Elementary School and LaMonte-Annex Elementary School, also perform poorly, with similar low academic proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, some of the nearby schools in other districts, such as Watchung Elementary School in the Middlesex Borough School District and Angelo L. Tomaso School in the Warren Township School District, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages.

Detail:

Public 3-6

163 Cherry Avenue
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

(732) 652-7940

District: Bound Brook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1114^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,764

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

White:

10.0%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smalley Elementary School ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Smalley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bound Brook School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.1%), White (10%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smalley Elementary School is 10, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bound Brook School District! (See more...)

Compare Smalley Elementary School employs 55.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smalley Elementary School is $8,764, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bound Brook School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smalley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smalley Elementary School 1114^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Smalley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bound Brook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bound Brook School District 551^st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.45	1108^th	1317	15.9%
2022	19.28	1086^th	1345	19.3%
2023	16.87	1128^th	1342	15.9%
2024	17.14	1114^th	1338	16.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.79	362^nd	434	16.6%
2019	22.03	372^nd	463	19.7%
2021	31.59	295^th	411	28.2%
2022	31.61	327^th	489	33.1%
2023	27.02	382^nd	499	23.4%
2024	29.40	404^th	559	27.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.53	773^rd	1001	22.8%
2019	22.87	765^th	1007	24.0%
2021	26.28	627^th	868	27.8%
2022	25.16	683^rd	949	28.0%
2023	24.57	702^nd	958	26.7%
2024	30.41	635^th	989	35.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.78	840^th	942	10.8%
2019	37.35	583^rd	948	38.5%
2021	33.95	571^st	839	31.9%
2022	32.11	588^th	863	31.9%
2023	29.12	656^th	910	27.9%
2024	26.30	722^nd	939	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.51	1181^st	1333	11.4%
2019	23.04	1061^st	1331	20.3%
2021	17.84	1077^th	1290	16.5%
2022	20.59	1044^th	1326	21.3%
2023	17.97	1076^th	1318	18.4%
2024	16.42	1097^th	1317	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	13.08	1163^rd	1334	12.8%
2019	19.63	1080^th	1335	19.1%
2021	16.43	1069^th	1297	17.6%
2022	20.16	1037^th	1324	21.7%
2023	18.13	1067^th	1315	18.9%
2024	19.74	1039^th	1313	20.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.89	410^th	517	20.7%
2019	19.33	463^rd	522	11.3%
2022	29.93	367^th	494	25.7%
2023	24.54	386^th	463	16.6%
2024	23.65	378^th	469	19.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.05	714^th	870	17.9%
2019	32.12	610^th	899	32.1%
2021	28.95	684^th	896	23.7%
2022	29.69	668^th	953	29.9%
2023	26.60	730^th	982	25.7%
2024	26.86	736^th	989	25.6%

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Rank History for White students at Smalley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.49	899^th	1022	12.0%
2019	40.57	648^th	1023	36.7%
2021	28.54	753^rd	964	21.9%
2022	27.73	751^st	976	23.1%
2023	25.49	757^th	975	22.4%
2024	19.04	817^th	963	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	43	44	4	275	1	1	6	374
2017	36	28	6	296	1	1	6	374
2018	46	27	4	290	1	4	5	377
2019	46	30	2	316	0	3	3	400
2020	48	42	1	327	0	5	5	428
2021	46	45	3	434	1	7	9	545
2022	53	40	3	421	1	7	14	539
2023	57	43	3	410	2	6	15	536
2024	56	47	5	439	0	2	13	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smalley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	374	29.0	12.8	82.4
2017	374	29.1	12.8	77
2018	377	29.1	12.9	56.8
2019	400	32.1	12.4	74.5
2020	428	35.1	12.1	68.2
2021	545	44.9	12.1	77.8
2022	539	44.9	12.0	69.2
2023	536	52.9	10.1	72.8
2024	562	55.9	10.0	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smalley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	374	29.0	12.8	82.4
2017	374	29.1	12.8	77
2018	377	29.1	12.9	56.8
2019	400	32.1	12.4	74.5
2020	428	35.1	12.1	68.2
2021	545	44.9	12.1	77.8
2022	539	44.9	12.0	69.2
2023	536	52.9	10.1	72.8
2024	562	55.9	10.0	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smalley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$807 (9.2%)	$7,957 (90.8%)	$8,764

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smalley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smalley Elementary School)	33	27.1	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bound Brook School District)	33	27.1	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smalley Elementary School)	34	28.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bound Brook School District)	34	28.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smalley Elementary School)	46.2	19.3	26.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bound Brook School District)	46.2	19.3	26.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smalley Elementary School)	24.8	19.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bound Brook School District)	24.8	19.1	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smalley Elementary School)	36.6	31.9	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bound Brook School District)	36.6	31.9	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smalley Elementary School)	21.9	16	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bound Brook School District)	21.9	16	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	536	34%
African American	30	43	43.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	316	410	29.7%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	46	57	23.9%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	72.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Smalley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smalley Elementary School	Public	3-6	163 Cherry Avenue	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 652-7940	562	56	10.0	77.6%	56 (10.0%)	47 (8.4%)	439 (78.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	17.1	1114^th of 1338 public elementary schools	16.7%		16.9	1128^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.9%	14	16.5		22.1	21.0	31.4	25.8			28.9	13.2	26.6	10.9			$8,764	$807	$7,957
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	1-2	60 West High Street	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 652-7933	245	29	8.4	81.6%	24 (9.8%)	22 (9.0%)	191 (78.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$10,471	$990	$9,481
LaMonte-Annex Elementary School	Public	PK-K	330 West Second Street	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 652-7934	262	29	9.0	61.5%	50 (19.1%)	15 (5.7%)	182 (69.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$10,395	$1,991	$8,404
Robert Morris School	Public	PK, KG-8	122 Elizabeth Street	South Bound Brook	08880	Somerset County	South Bound Brook Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 356-3018	434	39	11.2	55.5%	108 (24.9%)	45 (10.4%)	251 (57.8%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	50.7	656^th of 1338 public elementary schools	51.0%		45.6	729^th of 1342 public elementary schools	45.7%	73	21.7	14.6	50.0	66.7	40.0	41.7	58.9	52.5	39.6	74.5	44.4	26.5	47.6	20.6	$13,506	$373	$13,133
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	800 Hazelwood Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 317-6000	225	22	10.4	26.2%	137 (60.9%)	17 (7.6%)	53 (23.6%)	14 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	58.4	562^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	58.0%		35.6	864^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.6%	302			45.9						55.3						$12,216	$137	$12,079
Watchung Elementary School	Public	K-3	Fisher Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 317-6000	210	18	11.5	33.8%	92 (43.8%)	12 (5.7%)	66 (31.4%)	27 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)	80.7	271^st of 1338 public elementary schools	79.7%		61.6	525^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.9%	254			61.2						68.5						$7,418	$39	$7,379
Woodland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	Fisher Avenue	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 317-6000	336	17	19.3	38.1%	130 (38.7%)	21 (6.3%)	143 (42.6%)	30 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)	17.5			35.4	62.6					42.3	34.8
Elizabeth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	363 Elizabeth Avenue	Somerset	08873	Somerset County	Franklin Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 356-0113	561	55	10.1	44.4%	84 (15.0%)	143 (25.5%)	213 (38.0%)	90 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	35.1	867^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.2%		33	903^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	32.7%	36	19.1		38.6	37.8	52.9				30.4	34.5	34.3				$11,092	$239	$10,853
Adamsville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Union Avenue	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 526-6440	490	57	8.6	21.2%	164 (33.5%)	17 (3.5%)	152 (31.0%)	124 (25.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	58.2	568^th of 1338 public elementary schools	57.5%		48.2	690^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.6%	122			45.0	51.5					55.0	55.2					$11,024	$1,018	$10,006
Angelo L. Tomaso School	Public	K-5	46 Washington Valley Road	Warren	07059	Somerset County	Warren Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 753-5300	279	32	8.7	2.9%	160 (57.3%)	8 (2.9%)	32 (11.5%)	65 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	90.7	100^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.5%		81.8	243^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	81.9%	143	57.1		66.7	73.4	83.9				75.0	77.5	82.2				$15,785	$30	$15,755

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