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Littlebrook School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
104th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Littlebrook School is an exceptional elementary school located in Princeton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 383 students. As part of the Princeton Public School District, which is ranked 79 out of 609 districts in the state, Littlebrook consistently ranks among the top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Littlebrook School's academic performance is truly impressive, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 3rd graders, 77% of 4th graders, and 74.7% of 5th graders at Littlebrook were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and white students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, indicating a commitment to inclusive and equitable education.

Littlebrook School's success is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 17.4% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.3, is lower than nearby schools, likely contributing to the strong academic outcomes. While Littlebrook School outperforms the state and district, it is worth noting that other Princeton Public School District schools, such as Riverside School and Johnson Park School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, suggesting the district as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students.

374
Students ?
9.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,695
Per pupil spending ?
10.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 39 Magnolia Lane
       Princeton, NJ  08540-4013

(609) 806-4250

District: Princeton Public School District


Students who attend Littlebrook School usually attend:

Middle:    Princeton Middle School
High:    Princeton High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
39.3%
Asian:
39.0%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (77% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of New Jersey elementary schools
Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school77%
District avg73%
New Jersey avg46%
104th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Princeton Public School District
79th of 609Princeton Public School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202590.7104 of 134792.3%★★★★★
202493.358 of 133895.7%★★★★★
202387.9157 of 134288.3%★★★★☆
202291.0112 of 134591.7%★★★★★
202197.410 of 131799.2%★★★★★
201980.9259 of 136081.0%★★★★☆
201882.8213 of 135384.3%★★★★☆
201789.0115 of 135291.5%★★★★★
201693.444 of 134696.7%★★★★★
201595.918 of 135798.7%★★★★★
201478.0288 of 136378.9%★★★★☆
201382.2173 of 136787.3%★★★★☆
201280.7202 of 136385.2%★★★★☆
201179.4228 of 136083.2%★★★★☆
201084.0103 of 135492.4%★★★★★
200986.657 of 134695.8%★★★★★
200877.1263 of 133880.3%★★★★☆
200776.4247 of 132981.4%★★★★☆
200680.0163 of 131487.6%★★★★☆
200582.597 of 130392.6%★★★★★
200484.767 of 129894.8%★★★★★
200375.9331 of 120472.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202574.981 of 33075.5%★★★★☆
202481.136 of 34089.4%★★★★☆
202360.8144 of 34658.4%★★★☆☆
202258.4153 of 34856.0%★★★☆☆
202169.1102 of 33969.9%★★★★☆
201955.0170 of 37054.1%★★★☆☆
201870.0102 of 37072.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
201980.571 of 46384.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202591.381 of 132693.9%★★★★★
202491.572 of 131794.5%★★★★★
202382.4219 of 131883.4%★★★★☆
202286.5161 of 132687.9%★★★★☆
202195.724 of 129098.1%★★★★★
201979.2255 of 133180.8%★★★★☆
201883.0188 of 133385.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202494.941 of 98995.9%★★★★★
202193.250 of 89694.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202586.2148 of 131888.8%★★★★☆
202493.348 of 131396.3%★★★★★
202390.693 of 131592.9%★★★★★
202292.575 of 132494.3%★★★★★
202196.614 of 129798.9%★★★★★
201981.2227 of 133583.0%★★★★☆
201880.0252 of 133481.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202576.9179 of 102382.5%★★★★☆
202492.939 of 98996.1%★★★★★
202368.1222 of 95876.8%★★★★☆
202286.383 of 94991.3%★★★★★
202189.147 of 86894.6%★★★★★
201992.651 of 100794.9%★★★★★
201896.127 of 100197.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202575.3209 of 97078.5%★★★★☆
202486.379 of 96391.8%★★★★★
202383.4110 of 97588.7%★★★★☆
202287.573 of 97692.5%★★★★★
202195.58 of 96499.2%★★★★★
201975.4192 of 102381.2%★★★★☆
201875.6208 of 102279.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2024)96th percentile~ school
Female (2025)94th percentile~ school
Male (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school
English Language Learner (2019)85th percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)78th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics84%+38 vs state
English Language Arts73%+22 vs state
Science68%+38 vs state

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Open Quote Very elitist school with self-centered teachers. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Littlebrook School

Yes. Littlebrook School ranks in the top 7.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Littlebrook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Princeton Middle School
High : Princeton High School

Students at Littlebrook School are 39% White, 39% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Littlebrook School.


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