The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stoy Elementary School
Stoy Elementary School serves young children from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Haddonfield section of Haddon Township. The school sits on Briarwood Avenue in a borough that is primarily residential with a historic downtown along Kings Highway, known for its quaint shops, historic homes, and an unusually high concentration of attorneys that makes it a legal hub for southern New Jersey. Haddonfield has been a dry town for many years, meaning alcohol cannot be sold there, a detail that shapes the commercial character. Property taxes are the highest in Camden County. The borough is small and essentially built out, with population growth slowing after a modest increase in the 2010s, and a historic preservation district constrains new development. For parents, this is a community that explicitly values historic character and a walkable downtown.
Stoy itself is a small elementary school within the Haddon Township School District, which is a different entity from the separate Haddonfield Borough school district. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small share of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is very low, well below what you would see in a typical public school. This is a school serving a largely affluent population. Special education and English learner counts were not available in the data we reviewed.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed and a parent will want to look at the grade-level patterns. In math, third and fourth graders scored at a rate that was moderately strong, while fifth graders scored at a notably higher rate. In English language arts, the pattern was more uneven: fourth graders scored at a rate that was markedly lower than third and fifth graders, a dip that might be specific to that cohort or curriculum. Science, which is tested only in fifth grade, came in at a rate that was below the state average. Overall, when the school is placed among other schools in Camden County districts, Stoy sits in the top quartile for combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That is a strong relative position, though the low science score and the fourth-grade ELA soft spot are worth understanding better if your child is in those grades.
There is no graduation rate to report because Stoy does not serve high school students. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. We did not find information about after-school programs, gifted services, or enrichment offerings. The district brief turned up no recent changes of note for parents.
The housing market in the area is expensive relative to the county and state. Home values in the zip code are well above the state median, and rents follow that pattern. The county-wide housing market shows active listings up from a year ago, with a modest increase in median listing price and a short time on market, indicating continued demand. For a family looking to move into the Stoy attendance zone, the combination of high property taxes and high home values is a serious budget consideration.
What kind of school is this for your child. Stoy is a small, homogeneous elementary school in an affluent, historically conscious suburb where the community identity is strong and the expectations around school performance are likely high. The academic results are solid in most areas relative to the county, with a couple of soft spots that may or may not reflect a pattern. If you value a walkable downtown, high property values, and a small-school setting with a low poverty rate, Stoy is a natural fit. If you want racial and socioeconomic diversity, or if your child needs English learner or special education support that the data does not confirm is present, you will want to ask the school directly about those services.
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