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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOONTON TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340195004158

School Street School

720 BIRCH STREET, BOONTON, NJ 07005 · (973) 335-9700 · Morris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
325
Elementary
DISTRICT 509 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
115 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4213%
Kindergarten8927%
Grade 18727%
Grade 210733%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
15648%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 37% · US 43%
Hispanic
8927%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 35% · US 30%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
4414%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Two+
155%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17754%
Female
14846%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
School Street School→John Hill School→Boonton High School
Based on grade levels within Boonton Town Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where School Street School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New JerseyIn Morris County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
325#1,005 of 1,562#52 of 92
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#1,252 of 1,390#89 of 89
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
67.1%#246 of 1,392#7 of 89
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
35.4%#770 of 1,481#15 of 90
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
325
+67 (+26%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253252314.1:135% (115)
2023-243172313.8:132% (101)
2022-232982313.0:131% (92)
2020-212581517.2:132% (83)
2017-1812710.711.9:118% (23)
2015-16140915.6:124% (34)
2010-113152214.3:125% (79)
2000-012972114.1:121% (62)
1990-913772614.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for School Street School.

Since 2017-18: students up 156% (127 to 325); teachers up 116% (10.7 to 23).

About School Street School

School Street School is a small elementary school based in BOONTON, New Jersey. Its enrollment is 325 students, spread over pre-K through 2.

In Boonton Town Public School District, 3 schools enroll a combined 1,527 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at School Street School is White, with 48% of students. The next largest groups are 27% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 20 points below the 68% share among Morris County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.

School Street School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 35% at School Street School. That rate is above the 19% average among public schools in Morris County.

In Morris County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $137,326, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 58%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. There are 156 public schools in the county, enrolling about 72,239, School Street School among them.

Of the public schools around it, School Street School is closest to Boonton High School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 258 (2020-21) to 325 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 17.2 in 2020-21 to 14.1 in 2024-25.

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Morris County at a glance

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Population
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students

Quick facts

School name
School Street School
District
Boonton Town Public School District
Address
720 BIRCH STREET, BOONTON, NJ 07005
Phone
(973) 335-9700
County
Morris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
325
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
115 (35%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
340195004158
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other School Street schools

One other US public school is named School Street. School Street School is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About School Street School
How many students attend School Street School?
School Street School enrolls approximately 325 students in grades PK-02.
Is School Street School an elementary, middle, or high school?
School Street School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does School Street School have?
School Street School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at School Street School?
Student demographics at School Street School are roughly 48% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees School Street School?
School Street School is overseen by Boonton Town Public School District in Morris County.
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