Liberty Elementary School (Closed 2020)

334 Mountain Lake Road
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 204 students in grades 3-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
204 students

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
70-74%
44%
(18-19)
65-69%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
11%
35%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Black
2%
14%

Showing 2002–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

White
82%
37%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
18%
0.32

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
204 students attend Liberty Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?
Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?
Liberty Elementary School is part of Great Meadows Regional School District.

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