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Littlebrook School

39 MAGNOLIA LANE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540 · (609) 806-4250 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
Enrollment
374
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
40 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 41%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
14739%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
267%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 35%
Black
216%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Asian
14639%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 10%
Two+
349%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17747%
Female
19753%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
72.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . -5.1pp since 2023
Math
84.4%
NJ avg 41.6% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NJ schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
76.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
374
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 10.5:1
% White
39%
was 55%
% Hispanic
7%
was 12%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
39%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Littlebrook School

Littlebrook School is an elementary campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in PRINCETON, New Jersey, run under Princeton Public School District, caters to 374 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 6 schools in Princeton Public School District (3,668 students total), Littlebrook School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Littlebrook School lists that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 39% Asian, 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Littlebrook School records 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.5:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 11% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Mercer County's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Littlebrook School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 60.3%; this one delivers 76.7%, a residual of +16.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for Mercer County shows the typical household earns roughly $100,645 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Mercer County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,647 students), Littlebrook School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Riverside School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Littlebrook School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 72.0%.

Littlebrook School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Littlebrook School's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 358 (now 374). The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 21% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Mercer County at a glance

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Population
385,864
Census ACS
Median income
$100,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
58,647 students

Quick facts

School name
Littlebrook School
District
Princeton Public School District
Address
39 MAGNOLIA LANE, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Phone
(609) 806-4250
County
Mercer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
374
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (11%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
341341006034
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Littlebrook School
How large is Littlebrook School?
Littlebrook School enrolls approximately 374 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Littlebrook School serve?
Littlebrook School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlebrook School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Littlebrook School is approximately 9.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Littlebrook School?
Littlebrook School reports a student body of 39% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 39% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Littlebrook School in?
Littlebrook School is part of Princeton Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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