Mendham Borough School District

The Mendham Borough School District in New Jersey is home to two exceptional schools: Hilltop School, an elementary school, and Mountain View School, a middle school. Both schools consistently rank among the top-performing institutions in the state, with Hilltop School ranked in the top 94 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and Mountain View School ranked in the top 5 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools.

Hilltop School and Mountain View School demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Hilltop School has consistently high test scores, with 77.1% or more of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 69.9% or more proficient or better in Math. Mountain View School's performance is even more impressive, with 83% or more of 5th-8th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 68.1% or more proficient or better in Math. Additionally, 100% of 8th graders at Mountain View School are proficient in Algebra I and Geometry.

Both schools also boast low chronic absenteeism rates of 14.9% and a small percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 2.96% for Hilltop School and 3.67% for Mountain View School. These factors, combined with the schools' high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, suggest that the Mendham Borough School District is dedicating significant resources to support student learning and success, resulting in the exceptional academic outcomes observed at these institutions.