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Alfred Vail School vs. Mountain Way School

Should you attend Alfred Vail School or Mountain Way School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alfred Vail School
125 Speedwell Avenue
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Mountain Way School
205 Mountain Way
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Top Rankings
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Mountain Way School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Alfred Vail School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Mountain Way School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-2
Total Students
334 students
209 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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12
Kindergarten Students
115
62
Grade 1 Students
110
69
Grade 2 Students
109
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
51%
19%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
37%
70%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.60
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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