Best Public Schools in Rockaway, NJ

Summary:

The city of Rockaway, New Jersey is home to a diverse array of 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

At the high school level, Morris Hills High School stands out as a top performer, ranking among the top 120 high schools in New Jersey and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, and English Language Arts. In contrast, the Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering, a specialized high school, is ranked 34th out of 426 high schools in the state and holds a prestigious 5-star rating.

At the elementary level, Stony Brook Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking among the top 285 elementary schools in New Jersey and maintaining a 4-star rating. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Overall, the schools in Rockaway generally perform well above the state average in standardized test scores, indicating a commitment to educational excellence within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)					NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th 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 English Language Arts 9th 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 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2301	180				20 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	150 (83.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	84.4	34^th of 426 public high schools	92.0%		87.1	25^th of 422 public high schools	94.1%	9																									100.0	100.0	$12,298	$28	$12,270
Academy for Performing Arts	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	144				101 (70.1%)	5 (3.5%)	25 (17.4%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	68.2	90^th of 426 public high schools	78.9%		66.9	92^nd of 422 public high schools	78.2%	2			25.0							100.0									46.2		46.2						$10,631		$10,631
Morris Hills High School	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 664-2301	1,141	116	9.8	25.9%	398 (34.9%)	37 (3.2%)	552 (48.4%)	109 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.2%)	61.4	120^th of 426 public high schools	71.8%		69.5	80^th of 422 public high schools	81.0%	40			34.2							72.5									36.8	4.3	32.6		77.8	67.8	100.0	100.0	$13,656	$364	$13,292
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	4-8	95 East Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 625-8603	278	31	8.9	24.5%	144 (51.8%)	11 (4.0%)	96 (34.5%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	70	192^nd of 743 public middle schools	74.2%		76.8	155^th of 748 public middle schools	79.3%	37	31.5	29.1			39.4	55.6	48.8	62.0	78.8			52.5	40.8	35.5	54.3	27.5		100.0			100.0						$8,950	$140	$8,810
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	37 Keller Avenue	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 625-8602	275	26	10.7	22.9%	118 (42.9%)	6 (2.2%)	120 (43.6%)	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	70.9	406^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.7%		22.6	1046^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.1%	640				59.3							56.9																$8,637	$54	$8,583
Copeland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Lake Shore Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 627-2465	856	77	11.1	11.3%	472 (55.1%)	41 (4.8%)	235 (27.5%)	71 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	56.3	299^th of 743 public middle schools	59.8%		60.8	264^th of 748 public middle schools	64.7%	35		16.1					63.7	63.9	51.9					42.7	34.4	15.8	100.0	89.2			93.6	96.8		96.8			$15,388	$64	$15,324
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 Stony Brook Road	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-2411	382	40	9.6	3.4%	248 (64.9%)	8 (2.1%)	77 (20.2%)	22 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	79.7	285^th of 1338 public elementary schools	78.7%		83.7	220^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.6%	65	40.0			59.6	58.2	69.3					71.5	85.1	64.6														$15,515	$21	$15,494
Katharine D Malone Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 Green Pond Road	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-7512	282	33	8.6	9.6%	176 (62.4%)	19 (6.7%)	56 (19.9%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	68.9	432^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	67.7%		71.8	401^st of 1342 public elementary schools	70.1%	31	39.4			44.1	69.8	78.8					39.4	66.0	45.5														$19,911	$50	$19,861

Cities Near Rockaway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denville	2.73 mi	5	71^st
Boonton Township	2.84 mi	1
Wharton	3.67 mi	4	340^th
Mountain Lakes	4.08 mi	4	25^th
Dover	4.19 mi	7	402^nd

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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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