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Stone Harbor Elementary School

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Stone Harbor Elementary School ranks 446 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

446^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Stone Harbor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 78 students in grades K-4 in the Stone Harbor School District in New Jersey. The school has consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above the state averages.

Stone Harbor Elementary School stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.4% to 16.6% in recent years, which is lower than the 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate reported for the nearby schools. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 10 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school spends $19,958 per student, which is higher than the spending per student at the nearby schools, such as Crest Memorial School, Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, and Maud Abrams School.

While Stone Harbor Elementary School's academic performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 62nd out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 446th out of 1,347 in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. However, the school's consistent performance and relative strengths compared to nearby schools make it a standout educational institution in the region.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,958

Per pupil spending ?

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 93rd St
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

(609) 368-4413

District: Stone Harbor School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (63% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2019) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

New Jersey avg49%

446^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 609Stone Harbor 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	446 of 1347	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	578 of 1338	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	702 of 1342	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	91.6	102 of 1345	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	162 of 1317	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	62 of 1360	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	69.7	453 of 1353	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.6	228 of 1352	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	352 of 1346	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	570 of 1357	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	400 of 1363	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	392 of 1367	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	462 of 1363	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	89.8	102 of 1290	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	35.7	655 of 975	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	90.3	39 of 976	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.7	106 of 964	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	435 of 1022	57.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)92nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+31 vs state

Mathematics46%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Stone Harbor Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stone Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-4	275 93rd St	Stone Harbor	08247	Cape May County	Stone Harbor School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 368-4413	87	10	9.0		80 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	67.6	446^th of 1347 public elementary schools	66.9%		57.1	578^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.8%	132			87.6	73.7					50.0	42.1					$19,958	$173	$19,785
Ocean Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	148 Crest Haven Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Cape May County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 465-2720	150	27	5.4	37.3%	87 (58.0%)	24 (16.0%)	30 (20.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$25,732		$25,732
Middle Township Elementary #1	Public	PK, KG-2	215 Eldredge Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 463-1900	688	64	10.7	61.0%	374 (54.4%)	94 (13.7%)	168 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$11,152	$473	$10,679
Middle Township Elementary #2	Public	3-5	101 West Pacific Ave	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 465-1828	522	49	10.6	58.4%	280 (53.6%)	83 (15.9%)	110 (21.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	20.7	1087^th of 1347 public elementary schools	19.3%		25.9	998^th of 1338 public elementary schools	25.4%	89	12.5		30.4	47.5	26.2				25.4	33.9	19.8				$11,229	$383	$10,846
Margaret Mace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Atlantic Avenue	North Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	North Wildwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1454	159	29	5.4	54.1%	117 (73.6%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	39.5	820^th of 1347 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.4	738^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.8%	82	20.0	0.0	50.0	55.0	28.0	50.0	35.3	38.9	50.0	45.0	32.0	42.9	35.3	38.9	$26,141	$1,047	$25,094
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Glenwood & New York Ave	Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1630	367	39	9.4	83.1%	60 (16.3%)	35 (9.5%)	251 (68.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	11.5	1219^th of 1347 public elementary schools	9.5%		8.7	1260^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.8%	41	11.8		19.7	20.9	30.6				28.1	6.1	13.7				$16,834	$2,065	$14,769
Dennis Township Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Hagan Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Dennis Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 861-2821	242	23	10.6	38.0%	217 (89.7%)	4 (1.7%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$14,492	$1,464	$13,028
Crest Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	9100 Pacific Ave	Wildwood Crest	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1522	194	34	5.6	35.6%	153 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	54.8	619^th of 1347 public elementary schools	54.0%		43.7	748^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.1%	129	22.3	5.6	52.6	73.7	38.9	32.1	52.6	44.4	78.9	68.5	72.3	28.6	47.4	20.0	$22,617	$419	$22,198
David C. Douglass Memorial School	Public	PK-K	2600 Bayshore Rd	Villas	08251	Cape May County	Lower Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 884-9430	275	29	9.4	57.8%	199 (72.4%)	25 (9.1%)	47 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$15,764	$66	$15,698
Maud Abrams School	Public	3-4	714 Townbank Rd	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Lower Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 884-9420	354	29	12.2	55.1%	272 (76.8%)	10 (2.8%)	60 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	28.3	982^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	27.1%		22.5	1038^th of 1338 public elementary schools	22.4%	56			30.0	41.8					37.2	36.0					$12,149	$65	$12,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Harbor Elementary School

How many students attend Stone Harbor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 87 students attended Stone Harbor Elementary School.

What district is Stone Harbor Elementary School in?

Stone Harbor School District

Is Stone Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Stone Harbor Elementary School ranks 446^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Harbor Elementary School?

Students at Stone Harbor Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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