Rockaway Valley School

Summary:

Rockaway Valley School is an exceptional elementary school located in Boonton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Boonton Township School District, which is ranked 74 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockaway Valley School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 94 out of 1,338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics across all grade levels, often exceeding the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.3%. Rockaway Valley School also has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and special education students.

Additionally, Rockaway Valley School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school's academic performance and rankings are generally higher than the nearby schools in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District and the Denville Township K-8 School District. Rockaway Valley School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success as an exceptional educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 11 Valley Road
       Boonton Township, NJ  07005


(973) 334-4162

District: Boonton Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,532 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.5% Help


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Compare Details Rockaway Valley School ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rockaway Valley School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (11.8%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockaway Valley School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockaway Valley School is $16,532.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockaway Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockaway Valley School 94th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rockaway Valley School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rockaway Valley School 134th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Rockaway Valley School in the ranking list.)

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Boonton Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boonton Township School District 74th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockaway Valley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.61 143rd 1204 88.1%
2004 76.53 284th 1298 78.1%
2005 81.28 140th 1303 89.3%
2006 80.83 135th 1314 89.7%
2007 72.43 393rd 1329 70.4%
2008 76.56 282nd 1338 78.9%
2009 80.52 191st 1346 85.8%
2010 79.30 225th 1354 83.4%
2011 80.81 186th 1360 86.3%
2012 81.72 166th 1363 87.8%
2013 78.35 274th 1367 80.0%
2014 84.43 126th 1363 90.8%
2015 83.03 226th 1357 83.3%
2016 91.09 81st 1346 94.0%
2017 92.41 48th 1352 96.4%
2018 90.76 84th 1353 93.8%
2019 85.66 166th 1360 87.8%
2021 77.55 258th 1317 80.4%
2022 81.50 260th 1345 80.7%
2023 88.43 146th 1342 89.1%
2024 91.10 94th 1338 93.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.54 58th 1001 94.2%
2019 84.02 116th 1007 88.5%
2021 69.77 178th 868 79.5%
2022 54.48 354th 949 62.7%
2023 99.41 8th 958 99.2%
2024 88.68 68th 989 93.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.63 97th 1333 92.7%
2019 85.00 156th 1331 88.3%
2021 77.98 223rd 1290 82.7%
2022 76.19 328th 1326 75.3%
2023 88.94 118th 1318 91.0%
2024 91.03 85th 1317 93.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.10 77th 1334 94.2%
2019 84.05 176th 1335 86.8%
2021 71.76 308th 1297 76.3%
2022 83.13 221st 1324 83.3%
2023 85.20 181st 1315 86.2%
2024 89.68 103rd 1313 92.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 80th 1022 92.2%
2019 77.21 175th 1023 82.9%
2021 63.38 291st 964 69.8%
2022 68.59 286th 976 70.7%
2023 80.96 141st 975 85.5%
2024 85.30 86th 963 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rockaway Valley School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.13 58th 574 89.9%
2004 82.35 89th 588 84.9%
2005 80.24 113th 599 81.1%
2006 85.38 48th 615 92.2%
2007 81.80 74th 631 88.3%
2008 79.63 116th 640 81.9%
2009 79.64 125th 664 81.2%
2010 80.38 114th 677 83.2%
2011 78.64 135th 684 80.3%
2012 80.38 127th 677 81.2%
2013 82.26 101st 704 85.7%
2014 83.69 82nd 717 88.6%
2015 77.79 118th 713 83.5%
2016 74.83 148th 713 79.2%
2017 77.68 147th 712 79.4%
2018 80.33 116th 716 83.8%
2019 82.35 96th 745 87.1%
2021 84.16 83rd 652 87.3%
2022 76.10 154th 745 79.3%
2023 79.34 131st 748 82.5%
2024 78.45 134th 743 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.00 13th 471 97.2%
2019 83.08 46th 492 90.7%
2024 88.31 21st 510 95.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.26 40th 680 94.1%
2019 88.34 50th 703 92.9%
2021 77.74 108th 625 82.7%
2022 76.67 149th 726 79.5%
2023 83.03 104th 720 85.6%
2024 89.31 50th 717 93.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.62 11th 675 98.4%
2019 90.20 51st 697 92.7%
2021 87.87 58th 635 90.9%
2022 82.44 110th 730 84.9%
2023 88.65 64th 718 91.1%
2024 91.65 45th 719 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rockaway Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.21 12th 497 97.6%
2019 86.03 39th 504 92.3%
2021 78.14 56th 435 87.1%
2022 68.87 128th 512 75.0%
2023 76.42 92nd 509 81.9%
2024 85.28 41st 510 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rockaway Valley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 252 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 267 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 287 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 314 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 368 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 393 2 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 393 2 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 450 4 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 473 6 24 4 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 473 5 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 468 6 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 507 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 507 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 483 9 31 17 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 457 8 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2006 465 14 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 472 9 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 472 5 20 22 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 460 6 20 23 1 1 3 0 514
2010 474 4 24 20 0 1 6 0 529
2011 453 2 22 21 1 1 10 0 510
2012 430 3 17 22 1 1 13 0 487
2013 420 2 20 24 1 0 16 0 483
2014 414 10 29 13 0 0 6 0 472
2015 399 9 28 10 0 0 7 0 453
2016 397 10 26 13 0 0 6 0 452
2017 386 14 20 15 1 0 8 0 444
2018 371 13 23 10 0 0 10 0 427
2019 355 8 24 14 0 0 9 0 410
2020 346 8 24 14 0 0 8 0 400
2021 327 4 25 20 0 0 8 0 384
2022 317 5 33 28 1 0 8 0 392
2023 300 6 35 37 1 0 7 0 386
2024 311 4 35 48 0 0 9 0 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockaway Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
1989 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1990 271 20.0 13.5 1.5
1991 268 21.0 12.7 1.5
1992 288 21.0 13.7 2.8
1993 320 24.4 13.1 1.9
1994 375 26.1 14.4 1.1
1995 414 30.3 13.7 0.5
1996 414 30.3 13.7 0.5
1998 482 33.3 14.5 1.7
1999 508 33.8 15.0 0.4
2000 507 35.0 14.5 0.4
2001 510 35.2 14.5 1.4
2002 548 40.0 13.7 1.8
2003 548 40.0 13.7 1.8
2004 540 39.0 13.8 2
2005 506 39.0 13.0 n/a
2006 520 41.2 12.6 1.2
2007 525 40.0 13.1 n/a
2008 519 36.0 14.4 1.5
2009 514 40.0 10.5 2.3
2010 529 39.0 13.5 2.6
2011 510 37.8 13.4 2.4
2012 487 37.0 13.1 1.2
2013 483 38.0 12.7 2.7
2014 472 39.0 12.1 2.3
2015 453 41.0 11.0 2.4
2016 452 45.0 10.0 1.8
2017 444 42.9 10.3 1.8
2018 427 39.9 10.6 1.9
2019 410 41.0 10.0 1.5
2020 400 40.0 10.0 3.3
2021 384 44.0 8.7 2.1
2022 392 40.8 9.6 1.8
2023 386 40.5 9.5 2.3
2024 407 43.0 9.4 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rockaway Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
1989 257 20.0 12.8 n/a
1990 271 20.0 13.5 1.5
1991 268 21.0 12.7 1.5
1992 288 21.0 13.7 2.8
1993 320 24.4 13.1 1.9
1994 375 26.1 14.4 1.1
1995 414 30.3 13.7 0.5
1996 414 30.3 13.7 0.5
1998 482 33.3 14.5 1.7
1999 508 33.8 15.0 0.4
2000 507 35.0 14.5 0.4
2001 510 35.2 14.5 1.4
2002 548 40.0 13.7 1.8
2003 548 40.0 13.7 1.8
2004 540 39.0 13.8 2
2005 506 39.0 13.0 n/a
2006 520 41.2 12.6 1.2
2007 525 40.0 13.1 n/a
2008 519 36.0 14.4 1.5
2009 514 40.0 10.5 2.3
2010 529 39.0 13.5 2.6
2011 510 37.8 13.4 2.4
2012 487 37.0 13.1 1.2
2013 483 38.0 12.7 2.7
2014 472 39.0 12.1 2.3
2015 453 41.0 11.0 2.4
2016 452 45.0 10.0 1.8
2017 444 42.9 10.3 1.8
2018 427 39.9 10.6 1.9
2019 410 41.0 10.0 1.5
2020 400 40.0 10.0 3.3
2021 384 44.0 8.7 2.1
2022 392 40.8 9.6 1.8
2023 386 40.5 9.5 2.3
2024 407 43.0 9.4 1.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockaway Valley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $57 (0.3%) $16,475 (99.7%) $16,532

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockaway Valley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 146th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 96th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 748 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)70.276.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)70.276.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Valley School)77.265.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boonton Township School District)77.265.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)75.882.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)75.882.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Valley School)69.777.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boonton Township School District)69.777.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)84.669
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)84.669
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Valley School)64.169
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boonton Township School District)64.169
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)87.271.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)87.271.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Valley School)68.868.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boonton Township School District)68.868.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)8865
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)8865
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockaway Valley School)71.468.4
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boonton Township School District)71.468.4
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockaway Valley School)80.788.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Township School District)80.788.2
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Rockaway Valley School)7556.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Boonton Township School District)7556.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockaway Valley School)7556.1
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Boonton Township School District)7556.1
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students410386
 5.9%
African American86
 25%
American Indian01
Asian2435
 45.8%
Hispanic1437
 164.3%
Pacific Islander00
White355300
 15.5%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%2.3%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockaway Valley School

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Rockaway Valley School.

Students at Rockaway Valley School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Rockaway Valley School ranks in the top 7.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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