Schools in Zip Code 26451

Zip code 26451 is home to a single public school, West Milford Elementary School, a small rural school serving grades PK-5 with 363 students in the Harrison County Schools district.

For parents considering this area, West Milford Elementary offers a mixed picture. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8, suggesting smaller class sizes, and it shows a clear strength in 4th-grade English Language Arts, where 61.9% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 49.6%. However, the school's overall state ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from the 52nd percentile to the 32nd percentile. The most concerning issue is 5th-grade mathematics, where only 20% of students are proficient, compared to 44% statewide. This represents a dramatic drop from 4th-grade math, where the school matches the state average at 49.2%. Overall math proficiency sits at 33.1%, below the state's 39.4%, while overall ELA proficiency is near average at 49.1%.

The data reveals a school with pockets of excellence but significant inconsistency across grade levels and subjects. The sharp decline in math performance between 4th and 5th grade—a 29-point drop—suggests a potential issue with curriculum alignment or instruction in the upper elementary grades. Science performance is mixed: the most recent 5th-grade cohort scored exactly at the state average (34.6%), though the previous year's class performed well above average at 47.8%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio, class size doesn't appear to be the obstacle. Instead, parents may want to ask about math intervention strategies and how the school supports students transitioning to 5th grade. The school's 4th-grade ELA program is a clear highlight, but the declining ranking and math struggles are important factors to consider when evaluating this school.