Summary:
The 07058 zip code in Montville, New Jersey is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Hilldale School and Woodmont School, both part of the Montville Township School District. Hilldale School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 10-30 elementary schools in New Jersey with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hilldale School's student performance on state assessments (NJSLA) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 96.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 77.3% for the district and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (1.51%), indicating a relatively high-income student population. In comparison, while Woodmont School is still a strong performer, its state assessment scores, though above the district and state averages, are not as exceptional as Hilldale's, and its ranking among New Jersey elementary schools has declined over the past 3 years, from 78th to 155th.
Both Hilldale and Woodmont Schools are part of the high-performing Montville Township School District, which is ranked 56 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The difference in spending per student between the two schools ($2,481 more for Woodmont) does not seem to translate to significantly better outcomes for Woodmont School compared to Hilldale. Overall, the data indicates that the 07058 zip code is home to two exceptional elementary schools, with Hilldale School standing out as a particularly strong performer within the district.
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