Summary:
The Mahwah Township Public School District in New Jersey is home to four exceptional elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with two schools, Betsy Ross Elementary and George Washington School, standing out as top performers in the state.
Betsy Ross Elementary and George Washington School are the district's shining stars, ranking 17th and 60th, respectively, out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025. Both schools boast exceptional test scores, with Betsy Ross Elementary leading the way with 90.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 84% proficient or better in Math. These two schools also have very low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.
While the district as a whole performs well above the state average in both ELA and Math, the four elementary schools in the district do face some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%. Additionally, there are notable differences in the socioeconomic diversity of the student populations, with Lenape Meadows and Joyce Kilmer School having higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the top-performing schools. These factors may have implications for resource allocation and support services within the district.
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