Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07034

Summary:

The 07034 zip code in New Jersey is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School and Knollwood Elementary School, both part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. These schools have consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School stands out with particularly high ELA and Mathematics scores, with several grades achieving over 70% proficiency. Knollwood Elementary School also has impressive scores, with several grades achieving over 60% proficiency.

While the schools have similar performance, there are some differences in their student demographics and spending. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio compared to Knollwood Elementary School. Additionally, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $11,814, compared to $9,117 at Knollwood Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lincoln Avenue	Lake Hiawatha	07034	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 263-4344	445	36	12.2	20.7%	111 (24.9%)	10 (2.2%)	74 (16.6%)	233 (52.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	78.5	308^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.1%		85.6	200^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.1%	108	50.7	48.3	75.4	64.0	70.7	66.1	70.6	$11,814	$384	$11,430
Knollwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Knoll Road	Lake Hiawatha	07034	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 263-7060	394	29	13.5	29.2%	96 (24.4%)	9 (2.3%)	67 (17.0%)	202 (51.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	76.9	330^th of 1347 public elementary schools	75.5%		78	306^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.1%	24	47.5	61.1	73.6	59.4	61.8	64.8	66.1	$9,117	$161	$8,956

Cities Near Zip Code 07034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Hiawatha	0.26 mi	2	141^st
Parsippany	0.77 mi	8	98^th
Montville	1.54 mi	4	65^th
Pine Brook	1.69 mi	2	29^th
Boonton	1.75 mi	4	198^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.

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