Top 5 Best Rockaway Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,004 students in Rockaway, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockaway, NJ are Katharine D Malone Elementary School, Stony Brook Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockaway, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockaway have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Rockaway, NJ Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-7512
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Stony Brook Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 Stony Brook Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2411
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37 Keller Avenue
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8602
Grades: PK-3
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 East Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 625-8603
Grades: 4-8
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Copeland Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Lake Shore Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Rockaway, New Jersey

Rockaway, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Park Lake School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
72 Academy Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 983-1099
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rockaway, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockaway, NJ include Katharine D Malone Elementary School, Stony Brook Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockaway, NJ?
5 public elementary schools are located in Rockaway, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockaway, NJ?
Rockaway, NJ public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

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