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Old Farmers Road School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
260th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Old Farmers Road School is an exceptional elementary school located in Long Valley, New Jersey, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Washington Township School District, which is ranked 133 out of 609 districts in the state, Old Farmers Road School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 78.6% of 4th graders and 79.2% of 5th graders at Old Farmers Road School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.6% and 52.7%, respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state, with 76.8% of 4th graders and 64.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 46.7% and 44.2% statewide. Additionally, the school has a strong track record in supporting its special education students, ranking 56th out of 989 New Jersey elementary schools for their performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tinc Rd. Elementary School and Valley View School, Old Farmers Road School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's relatively low spending per student of $9,844, suggests Old Farmers Road School is providing a high-quality, efficient educational experience for its students.

345
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,844
Per pupil spending ?
9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 51 Old Farmers Road
       Long Valley, NJ  07853

(908) 876-3865

District: Washington Township School District


Students who attend Old Farmers Road School usually attend:

Middle:    Long Valley Middle School
High:    West Morris Central High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Asian:
4.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of New Jersey elementary schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg64%
New Jersey avg46%
260th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Elementary Schools in the Washington Township School District
133rd of 609Washington Township School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202581.7260 of 134780.7%★★★★☆
202482.1251 of 133881.2%★★★★☆
202377.1312 of 134276.8%★★★★☆
202284.9210 of 134584.4%★★★★☆
202184.3180 of 131786.3%★★★★☆
201978.2297 of 136078.2%★★★★☆
201879.5273 of 135379.8%★★★★☆
201783.7201 of 135285.1%★★★★☆
201689.4105 of 134692.2%★★★★★
201579.1289 of 135778.7%★★★★☆
201484.1141 of 136389.7%★★★★☆
201381.5193 of 136785.9%★★★★☆
201275.5347 of 136374.5%★★★★☆
201176.4322 of 136076.3%★★★★☆
201081.3175 of 135487.1%★★★★☆
200983.1137 of 134689.8%★★★★☆
200883.672 of 133894.6%★★★★★
200782.855 of 132995.9%★★★★★
200678.7208 of 131484.2%★★★★☆
200576.7266 of 130379.6%★★★★☆
200473.8360 of 129872.3%★★★★☆
200376.4313 of 120474.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202581.6239 of 132682.0%★★★★☆
202480.6256 of 131780.6%★★★★☆
202376.7307 of 131876.7%★★★★☆
202283.4213 of 132683.9%★★★★☆
202184.7154 of 129088.1%★★★★☆
201980.0240 of 133182.0%★★★★☆
201878.4286 of 133378.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202579.6260 of 131880.3%★★★★☆
202481.3236 of 131382.0%★★★★☆
202376.3304 of 131576.9%★★★★☆
202284.6193 of 132485.4%★★★★☆
202180.9207 of 129784.0%★★★★☆
201972.6376 of 133571.8%★★★★☆
201877.6291 of 133478.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202579.0164 of 102384.0%★★★★☆
202490.556 of 98994.3%★★★★★
202373.3180 of 95881.2%★★★★☆
202282.3112 of 94988.2%★★★★☆
202147.6385 of 86855.6%★★★☆☆
201974.3198 of 100780.3%★★★★☆
201899.16 of 100199.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202577.7185 of 97080.9%★★★★☆
202475.8189 of 96380.4%★★★★☆
202367.0303 of 97568.9%★★★☆☆
202274.5223 of 97677.2%★★★★☆
202175.5175 of 96481.8%★★★★☆
201965.9345 of 102366.3%★★★☆☆
201871.8255 of 102275.0%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school
White (2025)81st percentile~ school
Male (2025)80th percentile~ school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics71%+25 vs state
English Language Arts71%+20 vs state
Science40%+9 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Old Farmers Road School.

Students who attend Old Farmers Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Valley Middle School
High : West Morris Central High School

Old Farmers Road School ranks 260th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Old Farmers Road School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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