Mountain Park School

Summary:

Mountain Park School is an exceptional elementary school located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 223 students. As part of the Berkeley Heights School District, which is ranked 75 out of 615 school districts in the state, Mountain Park School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently scoring significantly higher than the state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 65% of 3rd graders, 79.1% of 4th graders, and 71.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, 68.7% of 3rd graders, 86.6% of 4th graders, and 64.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 44.3%, and 40.1%. This exceptional academic performance is a testament to the school's dedication to providing a high-quality education.

In addition to its academic excellence, Mountain Park School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 56.05% White, 2.24% African American, 14.35% Hispanic, 19.73% Asian, and 7.62% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby William Woodruff School and Thomas P. Hughes School, which have a higher percentage of White students. Furthermore, Mountain Park School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 9.9 over the past few years, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have higher student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.1 to 13.9.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 55 Fairfax Dr
       Berkeley Hts, NJ  07922-1832


(908) 464-1713

District: Berkeley Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,264 Help


Students who attend Mountain Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Columbia Middle School
High:    Governor Livingston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Asian:
19.7%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Park School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mountain Park School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Berkeley Heights School District. Student population at Mountain Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Asian (19.7%), Hispanic (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Park School is 8.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Berkeley Heights School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Park School is $10,264, which is the 2nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Berkeley Heights School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Park School 174th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mountain Park School in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Heights School District 75th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Park School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.58 254th 1204 78.9%
2004 83.22 105th 1298 91.9%
2005 82.84 92nd 1303 92.9%
2006 83.87 42nd 1314 96.8%
2007 79.94 136th 1329 89.8%
2008 80.64 145th 1338 89.2%
2009 86.54 61st 1346 95.5%
2010 81.15 179th 1354 86.8%
2011 83.71 116th 1360 91.5%
2012 80.36 209th 1363 84.7%
2013 80.74 220th 1367 83.9%
2014 86.21 80th 1363 94.1%
2015 93.46 45th 1357 96.7%
2016 83.81 204th 1346 84.8%
2017 86.25 155th 1352 88.5%
2018 89.23 110th 1353 91.9%
2019 92.64 46th 1360 96.6%
2021 92.45 89th 1317 93.2%
2022 91.18 109th 1345 91.9%
2023 86.84 174th 1342 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 522nd 1001 47.9%
2019 97.11 17th 1007 98.3%
2021 73.50 150th 868 82.7%
2022 68.97 224th 949 76.4%
2023 71.90 186th 958 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.19 202nd 1333 84.8%
2019 89.31 75th 1331 94.4%
2021 91.75 76th 1290 94.1%
2022 89.31 121st 1326 90.9%
2023 83.10 206th 1318 84.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.39 59th 1334 95.6%
2019 93.73 32nd 1335 97.6%
2021 90.11 111th 1297 91.4%
2022 91.37 93rd 1324 93.0%
2023 87.76 140th 1315 89.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.91 184th 370 50.3%
2021 61.41 139th 339 59.0%
2022 75.29 70th 348 79.9%
2023 76.94 62nd 346 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.90 17th 982 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 106th 1022 89.6%
2019 90.68 26th 1023 97.5%
2021 84.24 94th 964 90.2%
2022 80.71 152nd 976 84.4%
2023 66.15 318th 975 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mountain Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 4 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 274 3 30 7 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 262 3 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 270 0 35 7 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 266 1 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 270 2 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 251 1 22 4 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 289 2 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 289 2 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 233 0 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 188 0 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2000 190 0 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 193 0 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 226 0 22 19 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 226 0 22 19 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 236 1 23 15 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 250 0 25 10 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 238 0 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 253 1 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 253 0 20 14 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 234 0 20 17 0 0 0 0 271
2010 236 0 29 17 0 0 0 0 282
2011 130 1 16 9 0 0 0 0 156
2012 191 1 27 17 0 0 1 0 237
2013 215 1 28 16 0 0 1 0 261
2014 209 1 25 16 0 0 1 0 252
2015 200 1 24 16 0 0 1 0 242
2016 168 0 23 28 0 0 9 0 228
2017 153 1 24 24 0 0 9 0 211
2018 152 7 30 28 0 0 11 0 228
2019 150 6 32 27 0 0 15 0 230
2020 147 3 37 26 0 0 19 0 232
2021 149 4 41 31 0 0 18 0 243
2022 117 3 40 26 0 0 19 0 205
2023 125 5 44 32 0 0 17 0 223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1990 298 18.0 16.5 0.7
1991 312 18.0 17.3 1.3
1992 298 19.0 15.6 3
1993 301 16.4 18.4 1.7
1994 278 18.2 15.3 1.4
1995 326 18.6 17.5 1.2
1996 326 18.6 17.5 1.2
1998 258 20.2 12.8 0.8
1999 212 16.4 12.9 n/a
2000 211 17.4 12.1 1.4
2001 222 18.4 12.1 3.2
2002 267 19.3 13.8 2.6
2003 267 19.3 13.8 2.6
2004 275 21.3 12.9 1.8
2005 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2006 265 20.8 12.7 1.1
2007 290 19.8 14.6 n/a
2008 287 19.0 15.1 1
2009 271 24.2 9.8 0.7
2010 282 23.0 12.2 0.7
2011 156 20.5 7.6 0
2012 237 21.4 11.0 0
2013 261 21.9 11.8 2.3
2014 252 23.0 10.9 2.4
2015 242 19.0 12.7 1.2
2016 228 20.0 11.4 2.6
2017 211 21.9 9.6 1.4
2018 228 20.6 11.0 1.3
2019 230 20.4 11.2 1.3
2020 232 22.0 10.5 1.3
2021 243 24.4 9.9 1.2
2022 205 22.6 9.0 1.5
2023 223 26.0 8.5 2.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1990 298 18.0 16.5 0.7
1991 312 18.0 17.3 1.3
1992 298 19.0 15.6 3
1993 301 16.4 18.4 1.7
1994 278 18.2 15.3 1.4
1995 326 18.6 17.5 1.2
1996 326 18.6 17.5 1.2
1998 258 20.2 12.8 0.8
1999 212 16.4 12.9 n/a
2000 211 17.4 12.1 1.4
2001 222 18.4 12.1 3.2
2002 267 19.3 13.8 2.6
2003 267 19.3 13.8 2.6
2004 275 21.3 12.9 1.8
2005 285 20.6 13.8 n/a
2006 265 20.8 12.7 1.1
2007 290 19.8 14.6 n/a
2008 287 19.0 15.1 1
2009 271 24.2 9.8 0.7
2010 282 23.0 12.2 0.7
2011 156 20.5 7.6 0
2012 237 21.4 11.0 0
2013 261 21.9 11.8 2.3
2014 252 23.0 10.9 2.4
2015 242 19.0 12.7 1.2
2016 228 20.0 11.4 2.6
2017 211 21.9 9.6 1.4
2018 228 20.6 11.0 1.3
2019 230 20.4 11.2 1.3
2020 232 22.0 10.5 1.3
2021 243 24.4 9.9 1.2
2022 205 22.6 9.0 1.5
2023 223 26.0 8.5 2.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Park School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $03 (0.0%) $10,261 (100.0%) $10,264

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Park School)76.965
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Heights School District)81.870.5
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park School)90.868.7
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Heights School District)88.577
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Park School)82.579.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Heights School District)81.271.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park School)87.786.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Heights School District)85.483
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Park School)88.171.6
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Heights School District)82.977.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Park School)85.764.2
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley Heights School District)78.770.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students230223
 3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian3244
 37.5%
Hispanic2732
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White150125
 16.7%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.3%2.2%
 0.9%


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Students at Mountain Park School are 56% White, 20% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Mountain Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Governor Livingston High School

Mountain Park School ranks 174th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Mountain Park School.


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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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