Mount Prospect Elementary School
- Mount Prospect Elementary School serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mount Prospect Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mount Prospect Elementary School's student population of 594 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% 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 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Prospect Elementary School is 0.56, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #48 out of 2234 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 59% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 28% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgewater Hamilton Primary School Grades: K-4 | 507 students
1.3 miles
9 Hamilton Lane
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908)575-0050 1.3 K-4 507 - Bridgewater Hillside Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 574 students
1.8 miles
844 Brown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908)231-1905 1.8 5-6 574 - Bedminster Bedminster Township Public School Grades: PK-8 | 523 students
2.0 miles
234 Somerville Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908)234-0768 2.0 PK-8 523 - Liberty Corner Liberty Corner School Grades: K-5 | 536 students
2.3 miles
61 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
(908)204-2550 2.3 K-5 536 - Bridgewater Eisenhower Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 770 students
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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