Stony Brook School

136 Cedar Grove Road
Branchburg, NJ 08876

sbs.branchburg.k12.nj.us

286 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

The Stony Brook School, located on Cedar Grove Road in Branchburg, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Branchburg Township Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities.

The school is recognized for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to active parental involvement. The staff focuses on personalized instruction, utilizing modern educational resources to meet the diverse needs of their student population. By prioritizing a "whole-child" approach, Stony Brook strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and challenging space where students are encouraged to become critical thinkers and responsible members of the school community.

286

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stony Brook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	36
Black	7
Asian	37
Two or More	12

White
194 (67.8 %)
Asian
37 (12.9 %)
Hispanic
36 (12.6 %)
Two or More
12 (4.2 %)
Black
7 (2.4 %)

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:	Branchburg Township School District
Phone:	(908)722-2400
Website:	http://sbs.branchburg.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 133

Ungraded 3