Best Public Schools in North Haledon, NJ

Summary:

The city of North Haledon, New Jersey is home to two schools: Memorial Elementary School and High Mountain School. While both schools serve the North Haledon community, the data shows that High Mountain School is the standout performer, ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in the state of New Jersey.

High Mountain School boasts strong academic outcomes, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school is ranked 168 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Memorial Elementary School appears to be performing at or slightly below the state average on most academic metrics. High Mountain School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student than Memorial Elementary, which may contribute to its success.

Overall, the data suggests that North Haledon School District has a standout performer in High Mountain School, which is outpacing its counterpart in academic achievement and resource allocation. Further investigation into the specific practices and policies that contribute to High Mountain's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Mountain School	Public	5-8	515 High Mountain Road	North Haledon	07508	Passaic County	North Haledon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 427-1220	257	27	9.3	12.5%	202 (78.6%)	6 (2.3%)	42 (16.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73.7	168^th of 748 public middle schools	77.5%		71.9	176^th of 745 public middle schools	76.4%	8	20.3	19.4			57.1	71.2	62.6	71.6			25.1	39.4	44.8	52.0	100.0	100.0	$13,562	$520	$13,042
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 Squaw Brook Rd.	North Haledon	07508	Passaic County	North Haledon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 427-8993	323	32	10.1	12.4%	206 (63.8%)	11 (3.4%)	85 (26.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	41.4	787^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.4%		63.4	515^th of 1345 public elementary schools	61.7%	272			42.2	45.0					40.0	36.7							$11,307	$428	$10,879

Cities Near North Haledon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Haledon	0.74 mi	2	477^th
Hawthorne	1.1 mi	5	319^th
Prospect Park	1.24 mi	2	519^th
Wayne	1.49 mi	17	124^th
Paterson	1.69 mi	51	505^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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