Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07480

The 07480 zip code area in West Milford, New Jersey is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the West Milford Township Public School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 314 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating, a few schools within the district stand out for their strong academic performance.

Apshawa Elementary School and Marshall Hill Elementary School both demonstrate consistently high proficiency rates on standardized tests, with Apshawa Elementary leading the way with 64.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 69.2% in Math. In contrast, West Milford High School has relatively low proficiency rates, with only 31.5% of 9th graders proficient or better in ELA and 14.1% in Algebra I.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools in the district, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, while the elementary schools generally perform better in ELA than Math, the middle and high school students struggle more, with lower proficiency rates at Macopin Middle School. The variation in spending per student, ranging from $11,405 at Macopin Middle School to $13,162 at West Milford High School, may contribute to these disparities in academic performance.