SALT BROOK SCHOOL
Salt Brook School is a public elementary school that is part of the New Providence School District school district, located in NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ with about 650 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 44 teachers, Salt Brook School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Salt Brook Elementary School, located at 40 Maple Street in New Providence, New Jersey, serves students in grades K–6 as a central part of the highly-regarded New Providence School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic foundation, fostering an environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. It benefits from the district's overall reputation for excellence, consistently maintaining high standards for student performance while offering a wide range of programs that support social-emotional learning and academic enrichment.
Beyond its core curriculum, Salt Brook is known for its supportive and close-knit community atmosphere. The school actively encourages parental involvement through an engaged Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), which helps facilitate numerous extracurricular activities, school events, and educational initiatives. With a dedicated faculty and a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school, Salt Brook serves as a cornerstone of the New Providence community, focusing on nurturing well-rounded, responsible, and curious lifelong learners.
For more information, contact Salt Brook School at (908) 464-7100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974-2403
(908) 464-7100
SALT BROOK SCHOOL is a public school in NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ with about 650 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- New Providence School District
- Total Students:
- 650
- Teachers:
- 44.3
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 650 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SALT BROOK SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 70.8%
- Asian
- 18.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.