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Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,124 students in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,008 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3,173 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
45%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,138 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
229 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,226 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
32%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
518
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
475
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
555
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
515
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
540
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
271
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,082 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,278 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,082
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,278
$26,033
Best Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northvail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Eileen Court
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7070
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Tabor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Park Rd & Route 53
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 889-3361
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Intervale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
60 Pitt Rd
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 263-7075
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 263-7075
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Littleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 Kingston Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7572
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7572
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eastlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Eba Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Lincoln Avenue
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-4344
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-4344
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #88.
Troy Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 S Beverwyck Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7588
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7588
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #99.
Knollwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Knoll Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7060
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7060
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Brooklawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Beachwood Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7551
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #1111.
Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Edwards Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7308
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7308
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1620 Route 46
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7125
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-7125
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
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