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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 07885

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Schools

1,168

Students

Districts

Top rankedCatherine A Dwyer Elementary School501^st of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Arthur Stanlick Elementary School up 277 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 07885 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Marie V. Duffy Elementary School, Arthur Stanlick Elementary School, and Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Wharton Borough School District, Jefferson Township Public School District, and Rockaway Township School District, respectively.

Among the three schools, Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, the best test scores in both English Language Arts and Math, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Catherine A Dwyer spends the most per student and has the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting greater resources and funding. In contrast, Marie V. Duffy Elementary School and Arthur Stanlick Elementary School lag behind in terms of academic performance and resource allocation.

The data reveals significant disparities in the quality and performance of the elementary schools within the 07885 zip code area. Understanding the underlying factors that contribute to these differences, such as funding, resources, and socioeconomic factors, could inform strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.

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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 (2025)	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
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School	Public	1-3	121 B Shawnee Trail	Wharton	07885	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0520	388	33	11.5	20.6%	265 (68.3%)	10 (2.6%)	79 (20.4%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	49.2	691^st of 1347 public elementary schools	48.7%		28.1	968^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.7%	277	27.1	47.6	49.2	60.0	51.2	39.1	44.0	$10,708	$376	$10,332
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	665 Mt Hope Avenue	Wharton	07885	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 361-7450	346	36	9.7	27.5%	181 (52.3%)	3 (0.9%)	130 (37.6%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	63.1	501^st of 1347 public elementary schools	62.8%		72.6	386^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.2%	115	29.1	44.0	71.9	54.9	59.6	72.4	49.2	$16,158	$76	$16,082
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 East Central Avenue	Wharton	07885	Morris County	Wharton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 361-2506	434	49	8.8	54.8%	76 (17.5%)	8 (1.8%)	334 (77.0%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38.3	838^th of 1347 public elementary schools	37.8%		41.7	773^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	42.2%	65	18.8	42.2	52.7	47.1	40.7	41.6	33.3	$10,879	$284	$10,595

Cities Near Zip Code 07885

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Arlington	1.86 mi	2	175^th
Wharton	1.96 mi	4	328^th
Dover	2.52 mi	7	432^nd
Mine Hill	2.65 mi	1	306^th
Landing	2.66 mi	1	436^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.

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.