Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

292 Parsippany Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,285 students in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
14 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
7,175 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#142 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
38%
64%
49%
39%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,690 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,452
$26,940
Spending / Student
$24,690
$25,837

Best Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Littleton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Brooklawn Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 682-2847
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Lincoln Avenue
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 263-4344
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Eastlake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Eba Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(973) 428-7583
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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