Valley Road School
Tel:
(973)347-0008
- Valley Road School serves 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Valley Road School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Road School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Road School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1097 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 78% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.44 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stanhope School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Road School is Lenape Valley Regional High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Netcong Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stanhope Lenape Valley Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 780 students
0.5 miles
28 Sparta Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973)347-7600 0.5 9-12 780 - Netcong Netcong Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 295 students
1.0 miles
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973)347-0020 1.0 PK-8 295 - Stanhope Byram Intermediate School Grades: 5-8 | 425 students
1.6 miles
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973)347-1047 1.6 5-8 425 - Stanhope Byram Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 439 students
1.6 miles
11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973)347-1047 1.6 PK-4 439 - Hopatcong Durban Avenue Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 252 students
1.8 miles
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973)398-8805 1.8 4-5 252
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