Summary
Round Valley is an elementary school located in Lebanon, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 360 students. It is part of the Clinton Township School District, which is ranked 105 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Round Valley consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In 2024-2025, Round Valley's proficiency rates were 43.4% in 3rd grade ELA, 75.6% in 4th grade ELA, and 78.4% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, Round Valley's proficiency rates were 60.5% in 3rd grade, 60.2% in 4th grade, and 71.1% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, and 44.2%. Round Valley's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 58.6% was also significantly higher than the state average of 30.1%. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2022-2023 to 14.9% in 2023-2024, which is a concern.
While Round Valley generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic assessments, such as Holland Brook School, Tewksbury Elementary School, and Valley View School, some nearby schools, such as Califon Public School and Clinton Public School, have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Despite its strong academic performance, Round Valley's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined in recent years, from a ranking of 222 out of 1,317 schools and a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 to a ranking of 325 out of 1,347 schools and a 4-star rating in 2024-2025.
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