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Mendham Township Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Mendham Township Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Brookside, New Jersey. With 468 students, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Mendham Township Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.1% of 3rd graders and 87.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the state averages of 44.9% and 53.6%, respectively. In mathematics, 80.7% of 3rd graders and 84.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8% and 46.7%. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 29th out of 1,326 New Jersey elementary schools for female students, 97th out of 1,318 for male students, 41st out of 970 for white students, and 18th out of 1,023 for special education students.

Mendham Township Elementary School's strong performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% to 16.6% over the past few years, and its very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.64% to 0.66%. When compared to nearby schools, Mendham Township Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers, with 77.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.5% at Thomas Jefferson School, 44.8% at Ironia School, and 67.8% at Center Grove School. This exceptional performance has earned Mendham Township Elementary School a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a reputation as one of the top elementary schools in Mendham Township School District.

466

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,225

Per pupil spending ?

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926

(973) 543-7107

District: Mendham Township School District

Students who attend Mendham Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mendham Township Middle School
High:	West Morris Mendham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Asian:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (83% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

New Jersey avg49%

46^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 609Mendham Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	46 of 1347	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	38 of 1338	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	29 of 1342	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	60 of 1345	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	35 of 1317	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	10 of 1360	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	19 of 1353	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.8	28 of 1352	97.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	20 of 1346	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	95.8	20 of 1357	98.5%	★★★★★
2014	86.1	83 of 1363	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	36 of 1367	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	101 of 1363	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.2	69 of 1360	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	39 of 1354	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.4	128 of 1346	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	80.9	138 of 1338	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	139 of 1329	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.8	206 of 1314	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.6	191 of 1303	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	78.1	240 of 1298	81.5%	★★★★☆
2003	78.2	267 of 1204	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	29 of 1326	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	53 of 1317	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	57 of 1318	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	91 of 1326	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	69 of 1290	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	12 of 1331	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	47 of 1333	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	97 of 1318	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	47 of 1313	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	14 of 1315	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	34 of 1324	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	25 of 1297	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	20 of 1335	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	12 of 1334	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	18 of 1023	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	26 of 989	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	13 of 958	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	1 of 949	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	3 of 868	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	2 of 1007	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	13 of 1001	98.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	41 of 970	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	26 of 963	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	26 of 975	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	40 of 976	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	19 of 964	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	11 of 1023	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	15 of 1022	98.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+35 vs state

English Language Arts83%+34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendham Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 West Main Street	Brookside	07926	Morris County	Mendham Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-7107	466	50	9.3		395 (84.8%)	9 (1.9%)	20 (4.3%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	93.9	46^th of 1347 public elementary schools	96.6%		94.6	38^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.2%	8		77.1	87.7		80.7	84.9		$18,225	$1,112	$17,113
Hilltop School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Hilltop Road	Mendham	07945	Morris County	Mendham Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 543-4251	289	27	10.9	3.8%	226 (78.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.3%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	91.1	94^th of 1347 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.6	55^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.9%	39		77.1	83.1		87.5	69.9		$10,299	$105	$10,194
Shongum School	Public	K-5	9 Arrow Place	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 895-2322	482	39	12.3	4.1%	367 (76.1%)	14 (2.9%)	53 (11.0%)	31 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	78.3	309^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.1%		66.3	463^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	65.4%	154	41.3	69.5	60.5	75.1	75.6	64.9	58.8	$10,002	$44	$9,958
Ironia School	Public	K-5	303 Dover Chester Road	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8588	491	42	11.5	10.8%	300 (61.1%)	19 (3.9%)	102 (20.8%)	45 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.5%)	70.2	423^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	68.6%		61.4	527^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.6%	104	48.7	44.8	72.4	74.0	38.8	57.4	68.9	$11,341	$43	$11,298
Center Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 School House Road	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 361-7835	542	44	12.2	10.1%	316 (58.3%)	18 (3.3%)	113 (20.8%)	69 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	84.5	211^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.9	136^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.8%	75	58.3	67.8	70.4	78.6	64.3	65.9	77.4	$12,140	$37	$12,103
Hillcrest School	Public	K-2	160 Hillcrest Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2240	251	23	10.9	56.2%	80 (31.9%)	8 (3.2%)	147 (58.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$12,410	$340	$12,070
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	141 Seney Drive	Bernardsville	07924	Somerset County	Somerset Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-1920	435	46	9.3	23.4%	279 (64.1%)	3 (0.7%)	124 (28.5%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	69.2	433^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	67.9%		75.5	350^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.8%	83		54.5	67.1		54.5	63.9		$12,505	$170	$12,335
Alexander Hamilton	Public	3-5	24 Mills Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2190	251	31	8.2	58.2%	74 (29.5%)	16 (6.4%)	146 (58.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	60.4	529^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.1	631^st of 1338 public elementary schools	52.8%	102	36.8	44.3	60.0	64.7	52.3	50.0	55.1	$13,131	$348	$12,783
Sussex Avenue School	Public	3-5	125 Sussex Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2250	327	30	10.9	45.3%	129 (39.4%)	24 (7.3%)	154 (47.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	50.7	672^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.8	702^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	27.4	45.4	58.7	58.8	50.0	39.5	46.1	$11,169	$283	$10,886
Thomas Jefferson School	Public	3-5	James Street & Ogden Place	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2090	285	27	10.3	42.1%	120 (42.1%)	18 (6.3%)	125 (43.9%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	68.3	440^th of 1347 public elementary schools	67.3%		69.3	425^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.2%	15	38.6	59.5	59.8	62.1	68.9	46.6	64.7	$11,406	$287	$11,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendham Township Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mendham Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mendham Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mendham Township Middle School
High : West Morris Mendham High School

What is the racial makeup of Mendham Township Elementary School?

Students at Mendham Township Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mendham Township Elementary School in?

Mendham Township School District

How many students attend Mendham Township Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Mendham Township Elementary School.

Is Mendham Township Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mendham Township Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 46^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools.

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