Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07078

Summary:

The 07078 zip code area in New Jersey is home to three highly-ranked elementary schools that are part of the Millburn Township School District, which is ranked 14th out of 609 school districts in the state. Among these schools, Glenwood School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in New Jersey and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenwood School's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores, with 91.4% of 3rd-grade students and 97.6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 88% of 3rd-grade students and 100% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics. These scores significantly outperform the district and state averages. In contrast, the other two schools in the area, Hartshorn School and Deerfield School, have chronic absenteeism rates that are higher than the state average, suggesting a potential area for improvement.

While the three schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the low free and reduced lunch rates at Hartshorn and Glenwood Schools indicate a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the schools' high academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the strong educational opportunities available in the 07078 zip code, with Glenwood School emerging as a standout institution within the Millburn Township School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield School	Public	K-4	26 Troy Lane	Short Hills	07078	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 379-4843	358	29	12.2		124 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	191 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	92.9	64^th of 1347 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.2	31^st of 1338 public elementary schools	97.7%	33	89.6	72.2	90.8	87.8	$13,641	$34	$13,607
Glenwood School	Public	K-4	325 Taylor Road South	Short Hills	07078	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 379-7576	315	25	12.7	1.0%	84 (26.7%)	9 (2.9%)	11 (3.5%)	186 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	97.8	5^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.1	3^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	91.4	97.6	88.0	100.0	$13,622	$34	$13,588
Hartshorn School	Public	K-4	400 Hartshorn Drive	Short Hills	07078	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 379-7550	392	35	11.2	0.8%	149 (38.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13 (3.3%)	188 (48.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	94.6	37^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.9	62^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	95.4%	25	85.6	76.9	89.4	92.4	$13,657	$34	$13,623

Cities Near Zip Code 07078

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Short Hills	0.72 mi	3	4^th
Millburn	1.24 mi	5	16^th
Springfield	1.99 mi	5	187^th
Summit	2.02 mi	9	34^th
Maplewood	2.7 mi	6	162^nd

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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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