Is High Mountain Road School a good school?

High Mountain Road School ranks 209 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High Mountain Road School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended High Mountain Road School.

What is the racial makeup of High Mountain Road School?

Students at High Mountain Road School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of High Mountain Road School attend?

Students who attend High Mountain Road School usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin Avenue Middle School High : Indian Hills High School High : Ramapo High School

High Mountain Road School

Summary:

High Mountain Road School is an exceptional elementary school located in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, serving around 300 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Franklin Lakes School District.

High Mountain Road School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 66.7% to 76% (compared to 42% to 53.2% statewide) and Mathematics proficiency rates from 60% to 88% (versus 40.1% to 45.9% statewide). The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 37.8% also exceeds the state average of 26.8%. This strong academic performance has earned High Mountain Road School rankings among the top 5 to 308 elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools like Woodside Avenue School and Colonial Road School, High Mountain Road School consistently outperforms them, particularly in Mathematics.

The school's demographics show a predominantly white student population (79-80%), with relatively low percentages of minority students. Additionally, High Mountain Road School has a very low rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.24% to 5.45%, indicating it serves a relatively affluent community. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 9.8 students per teacher, as well as its effective attendance policies and low chronic absenteeism rates, further contribute to its success in supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-2914

(201) 891-4433

District: Franklin Lakes School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,337

Students who attend High Mountain Road School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Avenue Middle School
High:	Indian Hills High School
	Ramapo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details High Mountain Road School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details High Mountain Road School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Franklin Lakes School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Franklin Lakes School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Mountain Road School is 9.2. 1 elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare High Mountain Road School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Mountain Road School is $12,337. 1 elementary schools in the Franklin Lakes School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Mountain Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks High Mountain Road School 209^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See High Mountain Road School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Franklin Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Lakes School District 82^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for High Mountain Road School

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Rank History for all students at High Mountain Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	80.24	216^th	1204	82.1%
2004	83.29	102^nd	1298	92.1%
2005	83.26	78^th	1303	94.0%
2006	78.78	207^th	1314	84.2%
2007	81.55	79^th	1329	94.1%
2008	86.05	17^th	1338	98.7%
2009	88.85	24^th	1346	98.2%
2010	85.63	59^th	1354	95.6%
2011	84.53	86^th	1360	93.7%
2012	86.35	44^th	1363	96.8%
2013	83.05	149^th	1367	89.1%
2014	84.88	111^th	1363	91.9%
2015	94.51	36^th	1357	97.3%
2016	90.33	97^th	1346	92.8%
2017	90.28	88^th	1352	93.5%
2018	96.98	5^th	1353	99.6%
2019	92.65	45^th	1360	96.7%
2021	73.49	308^th	1317	76.6%
2022	88.31	153^rd	1345	88.6%
2023	84.86	209^th	1342	84.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Mountain Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.49	35^th	1007	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at High Mountain Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	95.79	4^th	1333	99.7%
2019	94.34	15^th	1331	98.9%
2021	72.62	285^th	1290	77.9%
2022	84.85	185^th	1326	86.0%
2023	82.13	220^th	1318	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at High Mountain Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.77	9^th	1334	99.3%
2019	89.34	92^nd	1335	93.1%
2021	55.22	501^st	1297	61.4%
2022	89.38	124^th	1324	90.6%
2023	85.14	183^rd	1315	86.1%

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Rank History for White students at High Mountain Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.02	5^th	1022	99.5%
2019	87.50	65^th	1023	93.6%
2021	70.04	229^th	964	76.2%
2022	83.53	110^th	976	88.7%
2023	79.03	157^th	975	83.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Mountain Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	196	0	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	208
1989	185	0	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	207
1990	203	0	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	225
1991	197	0	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	220
1992	209	0	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	226
1993	211	2	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	229
1994	220	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	226
1995	303	2	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	323
1996	303	2	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	323
1998	304	3	29	2	2	n/a	n/a	340
1999	361	4	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	402
2000	388	5	22	6	4	n/a	n/a	425
2001	438	3	17	10	3	n/a	n/a	471
2002	430	2	22	18	3	n/a	n/a	475
2003	430	2	22	18	3	n/a	n/a	475
2004	477	2	19	16	3	n/a	n/a	517
2005	276	2	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	301
2006	299	3	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	319
2007	252	6	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	276
2008	239	5	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	267
2009	250	5	11	12	0	0	0	278
2010	238	3	15	8	0	1	0	265
2011	234	1	10	6	0	1	0	252
2012	260	0	15	8	0	1	0	284
2013	186	0	16	11	0	1	0	214
2014	216	2	19	9	0	0	0	246
2015	199	4	17	8	0	1	0	229
2016	188	3	19	8	1	0	0	219
2017	180	2	18	11	1	0	0	212
2018	168	1	17	10	1	0	0	197
2019	184	2	20	10	1	0	1	218
2020	188	5	17	14	1	0	3	228
2021	196	4	23	21	0	0	3	247
2022	221	3	18	28	0	0	5	275
2023	238	3	18	33	0	0	8	300

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 High Mountain Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	16.0	13.0	n/a
1989	207	16.0	12.9	n/a
1990	225	15.0	15.0	n/a
1991	220	15.0	14.6	0
1992	226	17.0	13.2	n/a
1993	229	16.4	14.0	0.9
1994	226	16.7	13.5	n/a
1995	323	23.4	13.8	n/a
1996	323	23.4	13.8	n/a
1998	340	24.4	13.9	0.3
1999	402	26.1	15.4	n/a
2000	425	31.8	13.4	0
2001	471	34.6	13.6	0
2002	475	35.1	13.5	0.4
2003	475	35.1	13.5	0.4
2004	517	40.3	12.8	0
2005	301	35.0	8.6	n/a
2006	319	27.0	11.8	0
2007	276	26.0	10.6	0
2008	267	23.0	11.6	n/a
2009	278	24.4	8.7	0
2010	265	21.0	12.6	0
2011	252	19.0	13.2	0
2012	284	26.3	10.7	n/a
2013	214	24.4	8.7	0
2014	246	26.8	9.1	0
2015	229	24.0	9.5	0
2016	219	23.0	9.5	0
2017	212	26.5	8.0	0
2018	197	26.5	7.4	0
2019	218	26.5	8.2	1.4
2020	228	25.5	8.9	1.3
2021	247	25.0	9.8	3.2
2022	275	28.5	9.6	5.5
2023	300	32.5	9.2	4

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 High Mountain Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	16.0	13.0	n/a
1989	207	16.0	12.9	n/a
1990	225	15.0	15.0	n/a
1991	220	15.0	14.6	0
1992	226	17.0	13.2	n/a
1993	229	16.4	14.0	0.9
1994	226	16.7	13.5	n/a
1995	323	23.4	13.8	n/a
1996	323	23.4	13.8	n/a
1998	340	24.4	13.9	0.3
1999	402	26.1	15.4	n/a
2000	425	31.8	13.4	0
2001	471	34.6	13.6	0
2002	475	35.1	13.5	0.4
2003	475	35.1	13.5	0.4
2004	517	40.3	12.8	0
2005	301	35.0	8.6	n/a
2006	319	27.0	11.8	0
2007	276	26.0	10.6	0
2008	267	23.0	11.6	n/a
2009	278	24.4	8.7	0
2010	265	21.0	12.6	0
2011	252	19.0	13.2	0
2012	284	26.3	10.7	n/a
2013	214	24.4	8.7	0
2014	246	26.8	9.1	0
2015	229	24.0	9.5	0
2016	219	23.0	9.5	0
2017	212	26.5	8.0	0
2018	197	26.5	7.4	0
2019	218	26.5	8.2	1.4
2020	228	25.5	8.9	1.3
2021	247	25.0	9.8	3.2
2022	275	28.5	9.6	5.5
2023	300	32.5	9.2	4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for High Mountain Road School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,337

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Mountain Road School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 1342 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (High Mountain Road School)	76.5	76	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)	76	80.8	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Mountain Road School)	85.3	88	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)	76.3	80.2	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (High Mountain Road School)	93.1	66.7	26.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)	85.2	73.4	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Mountain Road School)	75.9	74.4	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)	68.6	71.7	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Mountain Road School)	90.9	75.5	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Lakes School District)	80.8	79	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Mountain Road School)	90.9	60	30.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Lakes School District)	78.9	63.7	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	300	37.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	20	18	10%
Hispanic	10	33	230%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	238	29.3%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.4%	4%	2.6%

Schools Near High Mountain Road School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High Mountain Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	765 High Mountain Road	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 891-4433	300	33	9.2	4.0%	238 (79.3%)	3 (1.0%)	33 (11.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	84.9	209^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.4%		88.3	153^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	88.6%	56	37.8	76.0	66.7	75.5	88.0	74.4	60.0	$12,337		$12,337
Colonial Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	749 Colonial Road	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-0336	255	33	7.7	2.7%	182 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (12.2%)	28 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	89.9	122^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.2	135^th of 1345 public elementary schools	90.0%	13	52.8	74.3	81.8	80.6	75.0	79.6	61.1	$16,575		$16,575
Sicomac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	356 Sicomac Ave	Wyckoff	07481	Bergen County	Wyckoff Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 848-5730	355	32	11.0	0.8%	294 (82.8%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (7.0%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	78.6	291^st of 1342 public elementary schools	78.3%		87.5	166^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.7%	125	35.3	65.0	71.4	78.4	68.9	76.1	43.2	$13,833	$256	$13,577
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	270 Woodland Ave	Wyckoff	07481	Bergen County	Wyckoff Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 848-5740	380	30	12.8	0.8%	339 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	78	302^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	77.5%		78.7	310^th of 1345 public elementary schools	77.0%	8	38.8	52.6	75.0	88.2	47.5	76.9	61.2	$12,788	$256	$12,532
Preakness Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1006 Hamburg Turnpike	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 968-7400	198	13	15.0	3.0%	110 (55.6%)	2 (1.0%)	46 (23.2%)	27 (13.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)								(n/a)
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
Dogwood Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Dogwood Dr	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 337-5822	241	27	8.8	8.7%	180 (74.7%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (19.5%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	70.7	415^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.4	504^th of 1345 public elementary schools	62.5%	89	20.9	65.3	71.4	62.8	67.4	74.0	37.3	$13,907		$13,907
Pines Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	511 Pines Lake Drive	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3175	387	31	12.4	6.7%	290 (74.9%)	6 (1.6%)	46 (11.9%)	28 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	68.4	442^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	67.1%		67.2	457^th of 1345 public elementary schools	66.0%	15	37.4	57.8	60.0	49.3	64.6	58.5	53.8	$14,923	$358	$14,565
Woodside Avenue School	Public	K-5	305 Woodside Avenue	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 891-5600	272	28	9.8	1.1%	192 (70.6%)	7 (2.6%)	36 (13.2%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	84.9	207^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.6%		71.6	412^th of 1345 public elementary schools	69.4%	205	37.2	92.5	71.1	81.4	75.0	61.4	69.8	$11,699		$11,699
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary	Public	K-5	40 Geoffrey Way	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 633-3150	373	27	13.6	7.5%	236 (63.3%)	9 (2.4%)	45 (12.1%)	65 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	87.8	158^th of 1342 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.9	190^th of 1345 public elementary schools	85.9%	32	57.7	69.2	75.4	76.3	64.8	72.7	71.5	$15,455	$277	$15,178

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