For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 748 students in Mountainside, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary school in Mountainside, NJ is Deerfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mountainside, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mountainside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mountainside, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 232-8828
Grades: 3-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
1497 Woodacres Dr
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 301-9104
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 301-9104
Grades: PK-2
| 260 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mountainside, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mountainside, NJ include Deerfield Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mountainside?
2 public elementary schools are located in Mountainside.
What is the racial composition of students in Mountainside?
Mountainside public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Mountainside are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mountainside include: Beechwood School vs. Deerfield Elementary School, Deerfield Elementary School vs. Beechwood School
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