Mount Prospect Elementary School
Mount Prospect Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mount Prospect Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mount Prospect Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mount Prospect Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Prospect Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mount Prospect Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #78 out of 2239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 58% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernards Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Prospect Elementary School is Bridgewater-raritan High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bedminster Township Public School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Primary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgewater Hamilton Primary School Math: 88% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 507 students10
1.3 miles
9 Hamilton Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 575-0050 1.3 K-4 507 - Bridgewater Hillside Intermediate School Math: 69% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 574 students10
1.8 miles
844 Brown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-1905 1.8 5-6 574 - Bedminster Bedminster Township Public School Math: 59% | Reading: 74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 523 students10
2.0 miles
234 Somerville Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 234-0768 2 PK-8 523 - Liberty Corner Liberty Corner School Math: 82% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 536 students10
2.3 miles
61 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908) 204-2550 2.3 K-5 536 - Bridgewater Eisenhower Intermediate School Math: 63% | Reading: 71%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 770 students10
3.1 miles
791 Eisenhower Ave
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 231-0230 3.1 5-6 770
School Reviews
| 5 It's a great school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - . |
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