Howard B. Brunner Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Howard B. Brunner Elementary School

721 Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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Top 20%

Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School's student population of 415 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	68
1	78
2	88
3	53
4	72

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
2023	425
2022	400
2021	369
2020	414
2019	414
2018	392
2017	392
2016	442
2015	400
2014	417
2013	417
2012	397
2011	410
2010	407
2009	463
2008	460
2007	468
2006	449
2005	403
2004	403
2003	375
2002	439
2001	462
2000	437
1999	416
1998	425
1996	413
1995	329
1994	337
1993	340
1992	331
1991	303
1990	321

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	32
2014	30
2013	31
2012	26
2011	28
2010	26
2009	39
2008	19
2007	27
2006	25
2005	23
2004	23
2003	24
2002	28
2001	30
2000	30
1999	28
1998	28
1996	27
1995	22
1994	22
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	21

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howard B. Brunner Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#426 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
2023	#426
2022	#467
2021	#895
2019	#205
2018	#466
2017	#312
2016	#202
2015	#73
2014	#587
2013	#512
2012	#637

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75-79%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	77%	38%	58%
2022	72%	36%	56%
2021	32%	26%	36%
2019	77%	44%	66%
2018	72%	42%	66%
2017	72%	41%	66%
2016	77%	40%	65%
2015	72%	36%	61%
2014	87%	75%	90%
2013	92%	75%	90%
2012	92%	75%	89%

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55-59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2022	57%	49%	65%
2021	47%	47%	62%
2019	77%	57%	78%
2018	67%	55%	66%
2017	72%	53%	76%
2016	72%	50%	74%
2015	82%	47%	74%
2014	82%	69%	86%
2013	77%	69%	84%
2012	72%	69%	84%
2011	77%	69%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	24:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	18:1	13:1	14:1
2005	18:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	16:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	13:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	13%	10%	12%
2022	12%	10%	12%
2021	13%	10%	12%
2020	13%	11%	11%
2019	13%	11%	11%
2018	8%	10%	9%
2017	8%	10%	9%
2016	11%	10%	9%
2015	12%	10%	9%
2014	11%	10%	9%
2013	13%	10%	9%
2012	12%	9%	8%
2011	12%	9%	9%
2010	11%	9%	8%
2009	12%	9%	8%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	7%
2005	9%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	8%	6%	7%
2000	6%	6%	6%
1999	7%	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%	6%
1996	7%	5%	7%
1995	6%	5%	7%
1994	6%	5%	7%
1993	6%	5%	7%
1992	4%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

17%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	17%	33%	15%
2022	16%	32%	14%
2021	13%	31%	13%
2020	10%	29%	11%
2019	10%	29%	11%
2018	9%	27%	10%
2017	9%	27%	10%
2016	11%	26%	10%
2015	10%	25%	8%
2014	8%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	7%
2012	5%	23%	6%
2011	4%	22%	6%
2010	3%	21%	6%
2009	3%	20%	6%
2008	5%	19%	6%
2007	5%	19%	6%
2006	5%	18%	3%
2005	3%	18%	5%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	3%	17%	5%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	1%	15%	4%
1999	1%	14%	4%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1991	1%	12%	2%
1990	2%	11%	1%
1989	2%	11%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	9%	15%	7%
2022	8%	15%	7%
2021	8%	15%	7%
2020	8%	15%	7%
2019	8%	15%	7%
2018	10%	16%	8%
2017	10%	16%	8%
2016	7%	16%	8%
2015	7%	16%	9%
2014	8%	16%	9%
2013	9%	16%	9%
2012	9%	16%	10%
2011	8%	16%	10%
2010	8%	17%	11%
2009	10%	17%	11%
2008	11%	17%	11%
2007	9%	17%	11%
2006	9%	18%	10%
2005	8%	18%	11%
2004	8%	18%	11%
2003	9%	18%	12%
2002	11%	18%	12%
2001	11%	18%	13%
2000	11%	18%	13%
1999	10%	18%	14%
1998	12%	18%	13%
1996	12%	19%	14%
1995	12%	19%	13%
1994	12%	19%	14%
1993	12%	19%	14%
1992	11%	19%	13%

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White

55%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	54%	39%	61%
2022	57%	40%	62%
2021	59%	41%	63%
2020	64%	43%	67%
2019	64%	43%	67%
2018	72%	45%	71%
2017	72%	45%	71%
2016	70%	46%	70%
2015	70%	48%	72%
2014	71%	49%	73%
2013	69%	50%	73%
2012	72%	51%	74%
2011	74%	52%	74%
2010	76%	53%	75%
2009	75%	54%	75%
2008	74%	55%	75%
2007	76%	56%	75%
2006	76%	56%	80%
2005	80%	57%	77%
2004	78%	58%	78%
2003	80%	58%	76%
2002	77%	59%	78%
2001	77%	61%	76%
2000	82%	61%	77%
1999	82%	62%	76%
1998	81%	62%	78%
1996	78%	62%	76%
1995	80%	63%	78%
1994	82%	63%	76%
1993	82%	63%	77%
1992	85%	64%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.59
2022	0.63	0.71	0.58
2021	0.61	0.71	0.57
2020	0.56	0.70	0.53
2019	0.56	0.70	0.53
2018	0.46	0.70	0.48
2017	0.46	0.70	0.48
2016	0.49	0.69	0.48
2015	0.49	0.68	0.46
2014	0.48	0.68	0.45
2013	0.50	0.67	0.45
2012	0.46	0.66	0.44
2011	0.44	0.65	0.43
2010	0.41	0.65	0.41
2009	0.42	0.64	0.42
2008	0.43	0.63	0.41
2007	0.41	0.62	0.40
2006	0.41	0.62	0.37
2005	0.35	0.61	0.39
2004	0.38	0.60	0.38
2003	0.35	0.60	0.39
2002	0.39	0.59	0.38
2001	0.39	0.58	0.39
2000	0.35	0.57	0.38
1999	0.35	0.57	0.39
1998	0.37	0.57	0.38
1996	0.40	0.56	0.39
1995	0.34	0.55	0.38
1994	0.33	0.55	0.40
1993	0.32	0.55	0.38
1992	0.29	0.54	0.36

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2023	3%	31%	3%
2022	3%	30%	2%
2021	4%	32%	3%
2020	3%	33%	4%
2019	3%	33%	4%
2018	4%	33%	4%
2017	4%	33%	4%
2016	5%	33%	4%
2015	5%	31%	4%
2014	5%	32%	4%
2013	6%	31%	5%
2012	4%	29%	3%
2011	4%	27%	3%
2010	3%	26%	2%
2009	3%	24%	2%
2008	2%	22%	1%
2007	1%	21%	2%
2006	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2002	1%	22%	2%
2001	3%	22%	3%
2000	2%	23%	2%
1999	4%	24%	3%
1998	8%	24%	3%
1996	3%	24%	3%
1995	2%	24%	3%
1994	2%	24%	3%
1993	3%	23%	4%
1992	3%	21%	3%
1991	4%	18%	2%
1990	4%	16%	2%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Howard B. Brunner Elementary School	New Jersey	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Howard B. Brunner Elementary School's ranking?

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School is ranked #426 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Howard B. Brunner Elementary School often compared to?

Howard B. Brunner Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William J. Mcginn Elementary School, School One Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Howard B. Brunner Elementary School?

415 students attend Howard B. Brunner Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Howard B. Brunner Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Howard B. Brunner Elementary School?

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Howard B. Brunner Elementary School offer ?

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Howard B. Brunner Elementary School part of?

Howard B. Brunner Elementary School is part of Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education