Stony Brook Elementary School

sb.rocktwp.net

365 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Stony Brook Elementary School, located at 44 Stony Brook Road in Rockaway, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Morris Hills Regional/Rockaway Township community. As part of the Rockaway Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility serves as a foundational hub for young learners, providing a curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the arts.

Beyond the classroom, Stony Brook Elementary is recognized for its commitment to community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration. The school frequently engages in programs that encourage student participation in extracurricular activities, character education, and service-oriented projects. By focusing on a well-rounded educational experience, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while maintaining a neighborhood-focused atmosphere that values each child’s unique potential.

365

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stony Brook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	79
Black	5
Asian	13
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
241 (66.0%)
Hispanic
79 (21.6%)
Two or More
25 (6.8%)
Asian
13 (3.6%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Rockaway Township School District
Phone:	(973)627-2411
Website:	http://sb.rocktwp.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 66