Stony Lane Elementary Ranked 16th Best in the Country

Parents of children who attend Stony Lane Elementary School are aware that it’s a great school.

Now, a few more people might catch wind of the successes happening at the 2012 Blue Ribbon Award winning school.

TheBestSchools.Org has compiled a list of the top 50 elementary schools in the country and Stony Lane has landed at No. 16.

“TheBestSchools.org selected Stony Lane Elementary based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, extracurricular richness, geographical and demographical diversity, and reputation,” according to a release.

The ranking takes note of the recent changes to the school’s video newsletter to include student voices. In it, fifth graders gave a tour of the school and a report on fall activities. Before-school activities like karate, yoga and scrabooking were featured.

“This was a great opportunity for students to experience journalism and broadcasting on a small scale, and helps to make students shareholders in the success and promotion of their school,” the report states.

The school’s success can be measured in some of the top standardized test scores in the state. But it goes beyond that. There’s wireless Internet in the school, five desktop computers in every classroom, portable iPad carts and laptops and a large nature trail “traverses the rear property line and gardens hug one side of the building where students can experience horticulture first hand.”

The school’s literacy tutor, incentive based reading program and scholarship programs were also noted in the report.

Check out the full report HERE.