Harding Township School

Summary:

Harding Township School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the affluent community of New Vernon, New Jersey. With just 285 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Harding Township School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments that far exceed state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 71.1% of 3rd graders, 88% of 4th graders, and over 84% of 5th through 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts. In mathematics, the school's results were similarly impressive, with 84.2% of 3rd graders and over 60% of 4th through 7th graders scoring proficient or better. In comparison, nearby schools like Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School in Bernardsville and the schools in the Morris School District have significantly lower proficiency rates.

Harding Township School's exceptional performance extends beyond just academic achievement. The school has consistently ranked among the top 3% of elementary schools in New Jersey, and it maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.4% to 10.9% in recent years. Additionally, only 2.81% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high-income student population. While the school's overall performance is outstanding, there are some potential equity concerns, as the data suggests that the school's special education students and male students may be underperforming compared to their peers.


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Public PK, KG-8

 34 Lees Hill Road
       New Vernon, NJ  07976-0248


(973) 267-6398

District: Harding Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,191 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.4 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Asian:
6.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Compare Details Harding Township School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harding Township School ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Asian (6.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding Township School is 6.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding Township School is $20,191.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harding Township School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Township School 39th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Harding Township School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Harding Township School 22nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Harding Township School in the ranking list.)

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Harding Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding Township School District 16th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harding Township School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.45 33rd 1204 97.3%
2004 84.13 78th 1298 94.0%
2005 81.77 127th 1303 90.3%
2006 79.44 181st 1314 86.2%
2007 78.76 179th 1329 86.5%
2008 83.89 65th 1338 95.1%
2009 75.40 323rd 1346 76.0%
2010 71.00 434th 1354 67.9%
2011 75.77 339th 1360 75.1%
2012 70.01 492nd 1363 63.9%
2013 77.25 313th 1367 77.1%
2014 81.17 212th 1363 84.4%
2015 89.99 114th 1357 91.6%
2016 94.26 30th 1346 97.8%
2017 93.77 27th 1352 98.0%
2018 92.15 55th 1353 95.9%
2019 90.37 78th 1360 94.3%
2021 72.21 321st 1317 75.6%
2022 93.18 75th 1345 94.4%
2023 94.53 39th 1342 97.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 663rd 868 23.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.70 80th 1333 94.0%
2019 86.69 129th 1331 90.3%
2021 79.61 203rd 1290 84.3%
2022 94.24 34th 1326 97.4%
2023 94.42 33rd 1318 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.59 69th 1334 94.8%
2019 94.85 15th 1335 98.9%
2021 49.67 577th 1297 55.5%
2022 92.72 71st 1324 94.6%
2023 93.29 51st 1315 96.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.66 79th 1022 92.3%
2019 85.21 91st 1023 91.1%
2021 58.85 340th 964 64.7%
2022 89.99 43rd 976 95.6%
2023 91.37 41st 975 95.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harding Township School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.89 60th 574 89.5%
2004 84.41 59th 588 90.0%
2005 83.86 67th 599 88.8%
2006 87.13 23rd 615 96.3%
2007 82.02 73rd 631 88.4%
2008 84.71 46th 640 92.8%
2009 87.42 20th 664 97.0%
2010 89.29 10th 677 98.5%
2011 88.76 14th 684 98.0%
2012 83.81 84th 677 87.6%
2013 73.59 206th 704 70.7%
2014 78.11 159th 717 77.8%
2015 58.43 279th 713 60.9%
2016 91.13 20th 713 97.2%
2017 86.06 64th 712 91.0%
2018 92.50 13th 716 98.2%
2019 94.12 9th 745 98.8%
2021 85.99 71st 652 89.1%
2022 93.92 20th 745 97.3%
2023 92.62 22nd 748 97.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.70 7th 680 99.0%
2019 92.68 16th 703 97.7%
2021 73.47 127th 625 79.7%
2022 91.13 41st 726 94.4%
2023 92.47 28th 720 96.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.39 28th 675 95.9%
2019 93.81 29th 697 95.8%
2021 80.39 101st 635 84.1%
2022 96.20 16th 730 97.8%
2023 92.67 34th 718 95.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harding Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.71 30th 497 94.0%
2019 93.53 13th 504 97.4%
2021 76.92 64th 435 85.3%
2022 90.09 26th 512 94.9%
2023 90.64 21st 509 95.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Harding Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 168 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1989 175 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1990 205 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 215 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1992 230 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 237 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 258 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 331 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 331 1 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 347 0 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 330 1 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 340 0 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 314 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 305 2 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 305 2 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 314 2 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 312 3 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 309 2 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 293 4 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 297 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 292 6 9 7 0 0 0 0 314
2010 283 6 14 10 0 0 0 0 313
2011 280 9 7 8 1 1 0 0 306
2012 288 10 12 8 1 2 11 0 332
2013 260 11 14 13 1 2 16 0 317
2014 262 9 24 12 1 3 10 0 321
2015 253 9 11 13 1 2 17 0 306
2016 244 9 12 16 0 2 20 0 303
2017 254 7 10 16 0 2 25 0 314
2018 243 8 11 15 0 4 27 0 308
2019 224 4 13 11 0 2 23 0 277
2020 231 7 16 8 0 0 8 0 270
2021 224 4 12 9 0 1 17 0 267
2022 246 2 20 7 0 1 17 0 293
2023 239 2 18 8 0 0 18 0 285

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 Harding Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 22.0 7.9 n/a
1989 182 18.0 10.1 n/a
1990 214 20.0 10.7 0.5
1991 220 22.0 10.0 0
1992 241 23.0 10.4 n/a
1993 247 25.6 9.6 0
1994 267 27.3 9.8 n/a
1995 342 27.7 12.3 0.9
1996 342 27.7 12.3 0.9
1998 365 29.5 12.4 0.8
1999 346 30.3 11.4 1.7
2000 354 35.7 9.9 1.7
2001 324 35.9 9.0 1.5
2002 329 33.6 9.8 2.7
2003 329 33.6 9.8 2.7
2004 336 34.1 9.9 1.2
2005 334 31.1 10.7 n/a
2006 321 32.5 9.9 2.2
2007 317 31.4 10.1 3.2
2008 321 30.0 10.7 3.7
2009 314 30.7 8.6 2.9
2010 313 28.0 11.1 2.6
2011 306 27.8 11.0 3.9
2012 332 33.5 9.9 3.6
2013 317 34.2 9.2 2.5
2014 321 34.1 9.3 1.2
2015 306 34.0 9.0 3.3
2016 303 38.0 7.9 3
2017 314 35.8 8.7 1.9
2018 308 38.8 7.9 1
2019 277 38.4 7.2 1.1
2020 270 37.6 7.1 1.1
2021 267 41.8 6.3 1.5
2022 293 41.2 7.1 2
2023 285 44.3 6.4 2.8

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 Harding Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 22.0 7.9 n/a
1989 182 18.0 10.1 n/a
1990 214 20.0 10.7 0.5
1991 220 22.0 10.0 0
1992 241 23.0 10.4 n/a
1993 247 25.6 9.6 0
1994 267 27.3 9.8 n/a
1995 342 27.7 12.3 0.9
1996 342 27.7 12.3 0.9
1998 365 29.5 12.4 0.8
1999 346 30.3 11.4 1.7
2000 354 35.7 9.9 1.7
2001 324 35.9 9.0 1.5
2002 329 33.6 9.8 2.7
2003 329 33.6 9.8 2.7
2004 336 34.1 9.9 1.2
2005 334 31.1 10.7 n/a
2006 321 32.5 9.9 2.2
2007 317 31.4 10.1 3.2
2008 321 30.0 10.7 3.7
2009 314 30.7 8.6 2.9
2010 313 28.0 11.1 2.6
2011 306 27.8 11.0 3.9
2012 332 33.5 9.9 3.6
2013 317 34.2 9.2 2.5
2014 321 34.1 9.3 1.2
2015 306 34.0 9.0 3.3
2016 303 38.0 7.9 3
2017 314 35.8 8.7 1.9
2018 308 38.8 7.9 1
2019 277 38.4 7.2 1.1
2020 270 37.6 7.1 1.1
2021 267 41.8 6.3 1.5
2022 293 41.2 7.1 2
2023 285 44.3 6.4 2.8

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 Harding Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (3.7%) $19,436 (96.3%) $20,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harding Township School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%
Ranks 9th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 22nd of 748 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)78.171.1
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)78.171.1
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)81.384.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)81.384.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)84.288
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)84.288
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)94.785.7
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)94.785.7
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)85.389.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)85.389.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)64.776.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)64.776.9
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)93.188
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)93.188
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)72.460
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)72.460
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)92.684.6
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)92.684.6
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)81.568.2
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)81.568.2
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School)10086.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harding Township School District)10086.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School)57.136.4
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harding Township School District)57.136.4
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Harding Township School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Harding Township School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Harding Township School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Harding Township School District)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277285
 2.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian1318
 38.5%
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White224239
 6.7%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.1%2.8%
 1.7%


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Students at Harding Township School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Yes! Harding Township School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Harding Township School.


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