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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08558

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Schools

1,346

Students

Top rankedVillage Elementary School212^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

Summary:

The 08558 zip code in New Jersey is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Orchard Hill Elementary School and Village Elementary School, both part of the Montgomery Township School District. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, providing a quality education to their students.

Orchard Hill Elementary School is a standout institution, ranking 207 out of 1,204 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2002-2003 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and spends $14,486 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Orchard Hill maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, allowing for more individualized attention.

Village Elementary School is another exceptional institution, ranking 212 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and consistently ranking in the top 15-16% of the state's elementary schools over the past three years. The school outperforms the state and district averages in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for both 3rd and 4th grades, and it also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and spends $13,514 per student, which is higher than the state average.

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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 (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 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
Village Elementary School	Public	3-4	100 Main Boulevard	Skillman	08558	Somerset County	Montgomery Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 466-7606	591	53	11.1	7.1%	161 (27.2%)	24 (4.1%)	39 (6.6%)	330 (55.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	84.4	212^th of 1347 public elementary schools	84.3%		84.2	214^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.0%	2	57.9	79.0	72.2	77.4	$13,514	$98	$13,416
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	244 Orchard Road	Skillman	08558	Somerset County	Montgomery Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 466-7605	755	75	10.0	7.8%	253 (33.5%)	36 (4.8%)	51 (6.8%)	360 (47.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)								(n/a)					$14,486	$109	$14,377

Cities Near Zip Code 08558

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Skillman	0.44 mi	5	43^rd
Hopewell	3.36 mi	2	123^rd
Princeton	3.79 mi	7	52^nd
Hillsborough	5.91 mi	9	84^th
Kendall Park	6.41 mi	4	204^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.

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