Sunnymead Elementary School

Summary:

Sunnymead Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Hillsborough Township Public School District in New Jersey. With 496 students, the school has consistently maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, indicating strong academic performance.

Sunnymead Elementary School excels in academic achievement, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in NJSLA test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also ranks in the top 50 in New Jersey for supporting the academic success of English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Sunnymead Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, suggesting a strong focus on student attendance and engagement.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District, Sunnymead generally performs on par or slightly better in academic metrics. However, the school's performance is significantly higher than the nearby Somerville Public School District and Manville School District, which have lower-performing schools and higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting socioeconomic factors may play a role in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 55 Sunnymead Road
       Hillsborough, NJ  08844


(908) 431-6600

District: Hillsborough Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,627 Help


Students who attend Sunnymead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Auten Road Intermediate School
    Hillsborough Township Middle School
High:    Hillsborough High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.1%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunnymead Elementary School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Sunnymead Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. Student population at Sunnymead Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.1%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hillsborough Township Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnymead Elementary School is 13.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnymead Elementary School is $5,627, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hillsborough Township Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnymead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnymead Elementary School 174th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sunnymead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsborough Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough Township Public School District 71st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunnymead Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.70 229th 1204 81.0%
2004 74.89 329th 1298 74.7%
2005 63.68 601st 1303 53.9%
2006 68.78 492nd 1314 62.6%
2007 79.00 168th 1329 87.4%
2008 80.11 164th 1338 87.7%
2009 74.48 349th 1346 74.1%
2010 75.50 325th 1354 76.0%
2011 75.03 351st 1360 74.2%
2012 77.51 296th 1363 78.3%
2013 76.81 316th 1367 76.9%
2014 82.25 188th 1363 86.2%
2015 77.80 308th 1357 77.3%
2016 87.33 138th 1346 89.7%
2017 91.25 68th 1352 95.0%
2018 85.03 178th 1353 86.8%
2019 86.30 157th 1360 88.5%
2021 74.72 298th 1317 77.4%
2022 89.77 126th 1345 90.6%
2023 87.65 160th 1342 88.1%
2024 86.97 174th 1338 87.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 29th 434 93.3%
2019 88.45 50th 463 89.2%
2022 97.98 19th 489 96.1%
2024 90.45 50th 559 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.68 191st 1001 80.9%
2019 75.69 182nd 1007 81.9%
2021 46.52 395th 868 54.5%
2022 74.54 170th 949 82.1%
2023 97.72 19th 958 98.0%
2024 86.26 91st 989 90.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.09 58th 942 93.8%
2019 88.29 59th 948 93.8%
2021 62.26 209th 839 75.1%
2022 96.21 17th 863 98.0%
2023 89.68 53rd 910 94.2%
2024 92.08 36th 939 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.43 197th 1333 85.2%
2019 84.49 166th 1331 87.5%
2021 68.11 357th 1290 72.3%
2022 85.92 169th 1326 87.3%
2023 85.70 165th 1318 87.5%
2024 85.26 177th 1317 86.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 159th 1334 88.1%
2019 86.38 134th 1335 90.0%
2021 79.15 227th 1297 82.5%
2022 91.15 97th 1324 92.7%
2023 87.41 142nd 1315 89.2%
2024 86.14 173rd 1313 86.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 113th 370 69.5%
2019 81.83 31st 370 91.6%
2021 69.08 103rd 339 69.6%
2022 70.71 93rd 348 73.3%
2023 68.66 105th 346 69.7%
2024 68.25 116th 340 65.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 36th 517 93.0%
2019 89.41 37th 522 92.9%
2021 77.13 52nd 456 88.6%
2022 96.36 12th 494 97.6%
2024 86.54 40th 469 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 159th 870 81.7%
2019 73.69 184th 899 79.5%
2021 65.28 206th 896 77.0%
2022 85.21 99th 953 89.6%
2023 86.82 102nd 982 89.6%
2024 89.63 75th 989 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sunnymead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.07 103rd 1022 89.9%
2019 78.54 159th 1023 84.5%
2021 54.74 396th 964 58.9%
2022 86.56 84th 976 91.4%
2023 83.33 111th 975 88.6%
2024 75.72 191st 963 80.2%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunnymead Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 8 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 284 8 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 317 12 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 375 13 21 9 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 364 14 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 371 19 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 366 25 24 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 389 29 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 389 29 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 438 27 44 14 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 413 26 50 20 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 407 28 55 19 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 418 30 56 25 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 331 32 53 42 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 331 32 53 42 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 349 38 48 53 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 316 29 65 52 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 314 26 65 49 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 297 18 73 47 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2008 290 30 79 60 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 266 22 81 47 0 2 0 0 418
2010 246 27 89 45 0 4 0 0 411
2011 242 21 90 50 0 4 0 0 407
2012 214 25 87 58 0 5 0 0 389
2013 196 23 85 59 0 6 2 0 371
2014 196 29 90 71 1 6 2 0 395
2015 218 26 90 69 1 5 6 0 415
2016 207 24 93 86 1 6 6 0 423
2017 187 37 111 85 2 4 5 0 431
2018 193 40 130 86 2 3 7 0 461
2019 176 43 164 90 3 5 9 0 490
2020 157 44 170 99 3 3 17 0 493
2021 157 48 180 88 3 2 17 0 495
2022 165 39 182 82 1 0 23 0 492
2023 158 36 185 85 6 2 24 0 496
2024 158 40 196 98 7 2 28 0 529

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 Sunnymead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 14.0 19.9 n/a
1989 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1990 356 24.0 14.8 2.5
1991 418 24.0 17.4 2.2
1992 408 26.0 15.6 3.2
1993 415 25.1 16.5 2.9
1994 424 27.0 15.7 5.2
1995 462 27.5 16.8 3.9
1996 462 27.5 16.8 3.9
1998 523 34.2 15.3 4
1999 509 37.3 13.6 3.5
2000 509 35.0 14.5 5.9
2001 529 35.2 15.0 6.4
2002 458 37.5 12.2 10.9
2003 458 37.5 12.2 10.9
2004 488 35.5 13.7 10.5
2005 462 38.0 12.2 n/a
2006 454 35.5 12.8 10.8
2007 435 39.0 11.2 9.4
2008 459 35.0 13.1 10.7
2009 418 37.3 9.6 11.7
2010 411 36.0 11.4 9.7
2011 407 31.0 13.1 13.5
2012 389 37.4 10.3 16.5
2013 371 33.5 11.0 18.6
2014 395 35.0 11.2 22
2015 415 39.0 10.6 18.1
2016 423 41.0 10.3 22.2
2017 431 38.0 11.3 22.3
2018 461 39.0 11.8 19.3
2019 490 37.0 13.2 19.8
2020 493 32.0 15.3 18.5
2021 495 31.0 15.9 14.3
2022 492 34.0 14.4 14.2
2023 496 35.0 14.1 15.3
2024 529 38.2 13.8 17.8

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 Sunnymead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 14.0 19.9 n/a
1989 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1990 356 24.0 14.8 2.5
1991 418 24.0 17.4 2.2
1992 408 26.0 15.6 3.2
1993 415 25.1 16.5 2.9
1994 424 27.0 15.7 5.2
1995 462 27.5 16.8 3.9
1996 462 27.5 16.8 3.9
1998 523 34.2 15.3 4
1999 509 37.3 13.6 3.5
2000 509 35.0 14.5 5.9
2001 529 35.2 15.0 6.4
2002 458 37.5 12.2 10.9
2003 458 37.5 12.2 10.9
2004 488 35.5 13.7 10.5
2005 462 38.0 12.2 n/a
2006 454 35.5 12.8 10.8
2007 435 39.0 11.2 9.4
2008 459 35.0 13.1 10.7
2009 418 37.3 9.6 11.7
2010 411 36.0 11.4 9.7
2011 407 31.0 13.1 13.5
2012 389 37.4 10.3 16.5
2013 371 33.5 11.0 18.6
2014 395 35.0 11.2 22
2015 415 39.0 10.6 18.1
2016 423 41.0 10.3 22.2
2017 431 38.0 11.3 22.3
2018 461 39.0 11.8 19.3
2019 490 37.0 13.2 19.8
2020 493 32.0 15.3 18.5
2021 495 31.0 15.9 14.3
2022 492 34.0 14.4 14.2
2023 496 35.0 14.1 15.3
2024 529 38.2 13.8 17.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnymead Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,627

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnymead Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnymead Elementary School)74.259.8
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)68.567
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnymead Elementary School)71.571.3
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)73.275.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnymead Elementary School)83.588.5
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.775.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnymead Elementary School)79.877.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough Township Public School District)77.376.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490496
 1.2%
African American4336
 16.3%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian164185
 12.8%
Hispanic9085
 5.6%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White176158
 10.2%
Two or More Races924
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.8%15.3%
 4.5%


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Sunnymead Elementary School ranks 174th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended Sunnymead Elementary School.

Students at Sunnymead Elementary School are 37% Asian, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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