Stony Brook School

269 Grove Street
North Plainfield, NJ 07060

npsbe.nplainfield.org/

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Stony Brook School, located at 269 Grove Street in North Plainfield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 4. It operates as part of the North Plainfield School District, a diverse suburban district committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking from an early age.

Beyond its core curriculum, the Stony Brook School is known for cultivating a strong sense of community among its students, staff, and families. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage young learners, promote character development, and celebrate the cultural diversity of the North Plainfield area. By focusing on collaborative learning and parent-teacher partnerships, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

272

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stony Brook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	244
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
244 (89.7%)
White
16 (5.9%)
Black
6 (2.2%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Plainfield School District
Phone:	(908)769-6063
Website:	http://npsbe.nplainfield.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 49