Best Public Schools in Lake Hiawatha, NJ

Summary:

The city of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Lake Hiawatha Elementary School and Knollwood Elementary School. Both schools are part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District and serve students from grades K-5.

According to the data, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 308th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong 4th grade English Language Arts scores. Knollwood Elementary School ranks 330th out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and also has a 4-star rating. Knollwood has strong 4th grade Mathematics performance, outpacing both the district and state averages.

While both schools demonstrate excellent academic achievement, there are some notable differences between them. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $11,814, compared to $9,117 at Knollwood Elementary School. Additionally, Knollwood has a higher free and reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Overall, the elementary schools in Lake Hiawatha are providing a high-quality education to their students, with both schools outperforming the state average in key academic areas.

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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
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lincoln Avenue	Lake Hiawatha	07034	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 263-4344	445	36	12.2	20.7%	111 (24.9%)	10 (2.2%)	74 (16.6%)	233 (52.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	78.5	308^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.1%		85.6	200^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.1%	108	50.7	48.3	75.4	64.0	70.7	66.1	70.6	$11,814	$384	$11,430
Knollwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Knoll Road	Lake Hiawatha	07034	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 263-7060	394	29	13.5	29.2%	96 (24.4%)	9 (2.3%)	67 (17.0%)	202 (51.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	76.9	330^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.5%		78	306^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.1%	24	47.5	61.1	73.6	59.4	61.8	64.8	66.1	$9,117	$161	$8,956

Cities Near Lake Hiawatha

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parsippany	0.77 mi	8	98^th
Montville	1.54 mi	4	65^th
Pine Brook	1.69 mi	2	29^th
Boonton	1.75 mi	4	198^th
Mountain Lakes	2.5 mi	4	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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