Summary:
Valley View School is an exceptional elementary school located in Montville, New Jersey, serving 365 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Montville Township School District, which is ranked 47th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Valley View School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.5% of 3rd graders, 83.7% of 4th graders, and 76.9% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, 74.5% of 3rd graders, 81.8% of 4th graders, and 65.4% of 5th graders scored proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students and Asian students, who consistently rank in the top 100 and top 150 elementary schools in New Jersey, respectively.
While Valley View School excels in many areas, the school's relatively lower performance for special education students is an area that the administration may want to investigate further and address. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has fluctuated between 5.1% and 18.1% over the past few years, is another potential area for improvement. When compared to other elementary schools in the Montville Township School District, such as Hilldale School, Valley View School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance and student-teacher ratio, demonstrating the exceptional quality of education it provides.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Montville Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,750
Students who attend Valley View School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3
Number of students: 349
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.0%
Asian:
30.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
African American:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%
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