For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,224 students in Haledon, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Haledon, NJ are High Mountain School, Memorial Elementary School and Haledon Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Haledon, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Haledon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Haledon, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Mountain School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 High Mountain Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-1220
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Squaw Brook Rd.
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-8993
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 427-8993
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Haledon Public School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Henry Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Prospect Park School No. 1
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
94 Brown Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 790-7909
Gr: PK-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Haledon, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Child S Shelter Of Passaic Co. (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
40 Valleyview Road
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 904-6270
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Destiny Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
The Park School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
13 Wagaraw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 942-7053
Gr: Inquire with school
Strive Alternative Middle School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
13 Waganaw Blvd
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973) 321-0096
Gr: 6-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Haledon, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Haledon, NJ include High Mountain School, Memorial Elementary School and Haledon Public School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Haledon?
4 public elementary schools are located in Haledon.
What is the racial composition of students in Haledon?
Haledon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Haledon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Haledon include: Prospect Park School No. 1 vs. Haledon Public School, Haledon Public School vs. Prospect Park School No. 1
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