Elementary Schools in Mount Arlington Public School District

Summary:

The Mount Arlington Public School District has only one elementary school, Edith M. Decker Elementary School, which serves grades PK-2 with a relatively small enrollment of 133 students.

Edith M. Decker Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, slightly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending of $3,403 is lower than the state average, which may limit the resources and programs available to students. However, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, 15.79% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status compared to the state average.

The Mount Arlington Public School District is ranked 188 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. While the limited data set prevents a more comprehensive comparison, the available information highlights areas that could be further explored to understand the school's performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

District Detail

235 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856-1120

(973) 770-7140

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 376

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Edith M. Decker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	446 Howard Boulevard	Mount Arlington	07856	Morris County	Mount Arlington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 398-6400	153	13	11.4	24.8%	65 (42.5%)	13 (8.5%)	51 (33.3%)	21 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)	$3,403

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson Township Public School District	1.53 mi	6	327^th
Roxbury Township School District	1.76 mi	7	382^nd
Hopatcong Borough School District	2.17 mi	4	498^th
Lenape Valley Regional High School District	3.76 mi	1	207^th
Wharton Borough School District	3.83 mi	2	394^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.