Mountainside School District

1497 Woodacres Drive
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mountainside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 729 students in Mountainside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mountainside School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
729 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Mountainside School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#74 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mountainside   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountainside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountainside   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
33%
# Black Students
6 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
511 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
70%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
67
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
3
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,576 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,663 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mountainside   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Mountainside   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,576
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mountainside   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,663
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mountainside   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mountainside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Grades: 3-8
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beechwood School
1497 Woodacres Dr
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 301-9104
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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