Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 07421

At a glance

School

250

Students

Top rankedUpper Greenwood Lake Elementary School507^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

Summary:

The 07421 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages.

Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 63.1% in 2024-2025 was significantly higher than the 70.6% district average and the 53.6% state average. The school also excelled in 5th-grade science, with a 36.8% proficiency rate compared to 32.5% for the district and 30.1% for the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in 2023-2024 was lower than the state average, indicating strong student attendance.

While the West Milford Township Public School District is ranked 314 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School appears to be a standout within the district, providing a high-quality education to its 264 students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and its diverse student population, with 20.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, further contribute to its success.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Henry Road	Hewitt	07421	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-1707	250	21	11.6	31.2%	188 (75.2%)	3 (1.2%)	51 (20.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	62.7	507^th of 1347 public elementary schools	62.4%		72	396^th of 1338 public elementary schools	70.4%	111	36.8	53.2	63.1	57.1	68.1	50.0	44.9	$11,903	$294	$11,609

Cities Near Zip Code 07421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Milford	1.61 mi	5	318^th
Hewitt	2.56 mi	1	231^st
Ringwood	5.29 mi	4	199^th
Wanaque	7.68 mi	2	218^th
Vernon	8.79 mi	6	243^rd

See the top NJ New Jersey cities

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.