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William Mason School

Summary:

William Mason School is an exceptional elementary school located in Montville, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the highly-rated Montville Township School District, William Mason consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that far exceed state and district averages. For instance, in the 2022-2023 school year, 88.9% of 5th-grade students at William Mason were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of just 53.2%. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching strategies and resource allocation, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 8.3. Additionally, William Mason boasts a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than some of the nearby schools, such as Hilldale School and Valley View School.

Compared to other schools in the Montville Township School District and surrounding areas, William Mason stands out for its exceptional academic performance, efficient resource allocation, and low chronic absenteeism rates. While some nearby schools, such as Knollwood Elementary School and Intervale Elementary School, struggle with higher student-teacher ratios and chronic absenteeism, William Mason continues to provide a high-quality, engaging, and supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5 Shawnee Trail
       Montville, NJ  07045-9739

(973) 331-7100

District: Montville Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,549 Help


Students who attend William Mason School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert R Lazar Middle School
High:    Montville Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Asian:
12.3%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Mason School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Montville Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.35. (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 William Mason School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Montville Township School District. Student population at William Mason School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Asian (12.3%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Mason School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Montville Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Mason School is $19,549, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Montville Township School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Mason School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Mason School 116th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See William Mason School in the ranking list.)

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Montville Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montville Township School District 44th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Mason School

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Rank History for all students at William Mason School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.48 147th 1204 87.8%
2004 83.81 90th 1298 93.1%
2005 79.76 186th 1303 85.7%
2006 80.14 156th 1314 88.1%
2007 73.47 354th 1329 73.4%
2008 79.41 182nd 1338 86.4%
2009 83.03 141st 1346 89.5%
2010 81.69 160th 1354 88.2%
2011 81.58 167th 1360 87.7%
2012 77.08 302nd 1363 77.8%
2013 85.85 79th 1367 94.2%
2014 82.24 189th 1363 86.1%
2015 80.32 273rd 1357 79.9%
2016 77.34 318th 1346 76.4%
2017 85.76 166th 1352 87.7%
2018 78.03 298th 1353 78.0%
2019 87.84 127th 1360 90.7%
2021 84.19 181st 1317 86.3%
2022 85.23 202nd 1345 85.0%
2023 90.35 116th 1342 91.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Mason School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.82 256th 1001 74.4%
2021 56.94 287th 868 66.9%
2022 59.75 309th 949 67.4%
2023 81.63 125th 958 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at William Mason School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 308th 1333 76.9%
2019 87.94 99th 1331 92.6%
2021 81.31 189th 1290 85.3%
2022 79.95 266th 1326 79.9%
2023 89.12 114th 1318 91.4%
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Rank History for Male students at William Mason School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 299th 1334 77.6%
2019 84.35 169th 1335 87.3%
2021 82.65 185th 1297 85.7%
2022 87.80 144th 1324 89.1%
2023 89.87 103rd 1315 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at William Mason School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.24 484th 1022 52.6%
2019 77.82 168th 1023 83.6%
2021 70.76 219th 964 77.3%
2022 70.42 276th 976 71.7%
2023 89.31 62nd 975 93.6%
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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 William Mason School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 1 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 247 1 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 215 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 216 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1992 222 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1993 235 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 213 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 231 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1996 231 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1998 265 1 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1999 287 4 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 315 4 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 317 4 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 330 4 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 330 4 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 347 6 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 347 3 27 7 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 334 4 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 328 0 32 10 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 317 3 32 6 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 319 2 34 8 2 0 0 0 365
2010 295 1 35 10 1 0 0 0 342
2011 265 1 35 12 1 0 0 0 314
2012 253 1 33 18 1 0 1 0 307
2013 235 3 28 13 0 1 1 0 281
2014 219 2 33 16 0 1 3 0 274
2015 207 1 28 18 0 1 7 0 262
2016 199 1 43 21 0 1 8 0 273
2017 194 1 36 21 0 1 7 0 260
2018 175 3 37 18 0 1 7 0 241
2019 176 1 31 14 0 1 6 0 229
2020 167 2 29 15 0 1 4 0 218
2021 178 2 31 22 1 1 4 0 239
2022 186 2 35 26 0 1 5 0 255
2023 199 3 34 34 0 1 6 0 277

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 William Mason School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1989 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1990 225 13.0 17.3 n/a
1991 227 14.0 16.2 1.3
1992 234 14.0 16.7 0.4
1993 243 14.0 17.4 0
1994 220 13.0 16.9 n/a
1995 238 13.0 18.3 0.4
1996 238 13.0 18.3 0.4
1998 274 14.4 19.0 0.4
1999 305 16.3 18.7 0.3
2000 335 19.3 17.4 1.5
2001 350 19.5 17.9 0.9
2002 359 20.8 17.3 0.6
2003 359 20.8 17.3 0.6
2004 383 20.8 18.4 1
2005 384 20.8 18.5 n/a
2006 375 21.4 17.5 1.6
2007 370 21.0 17.6 n/a
2008 360 17.0 21.2 n/a
2009 365 32.3 9.2 0
2010 342 21.0 16.2 0.9
2011 314 19.0 16.5 0
2012 307 22.1 13.8 1.6
2013 281 27.5 10.1 2.1
2014 274 27.8 9.8 2.6
2015 262 25.0 10.4 1.9
2016 273 26.0 10.5 1.8
2017 260 28.0 9.2 2.7
2018 241 26.2 9.1 1.7
2019 229 26.0 8.8 1.3
2020 218 25.0 8.7 1.4
2021 239 26.6 8.9 3.3
2022 255 30.6 8.3 2.4
2023 277 33.1 8.3 3.6

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 William Mason School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 13.0 18.7 n/a
1989 267 15.0 17.8 n/a
1990 225 13.0 17.3 n/a
1991 227 14.0 16.2 1.3
1992 234 14.0 16.7 0.4
1993 243 14.0 17.4 0
1994 220 13.0 16.9 n/a
1995 238 13.0 18.3 0.4
1996 238 13.0 18.3 0.4
1998 274 14.4 19.0 0.4
1999 305 16.3 18.7 0.3
2000 335 19.3 17.4 1.5
2001 350 19.5 17.9 0.9
2002 359 20.8 17.3 0.6
2003 359 20.8 17.3 0.6
2004 383 20.8 18.4 1
2005 384 20.8 18.5 n/a
2006 375 21.4 17.5 1.6
2007 370 21.0 17.6 n/a
2008 360 17.0 21.2 n/a
2009 365 32.3 9.2 0
2010 342 21.0 16.2 0.9
2011 314 19.0 16.5 0
2012 307 22.1 13.8 1.6
2013 281 27.5 10.1 2.1
2014 274 27.8 9.8 2.6
2015 262 25.0 10.4 1.9
2016 273 26.0 10.5 1.8
2017 260 28.0 9.2 2.7
2018 241 26.2 9.1 1.7
2019 229 26.0 8.8 1.3
2020 218 25.0 8.7 1.4
2021 239 26.6 8.9 3.3
2022 255 30.6 8.3 2.4
2023 277 33.1 8.3 3.6

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 William Mason School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $54 (0.3%) $19,495 (99.7%) $19,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Mason School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Mason School)83.774.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)77.974.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Mason School)93.180.4
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)82.577.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Mason School)85.779
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)82.285.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Mason School)65.772.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)78.678.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Mason School)79.688.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montville Township School District)82.985.4
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Mason School)69.366.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montville Township School District)72.972.4
 0.5%
   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 Students229277
 21%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian3134
 9.7%
Hispanic1434
 142.9%
Pacific Islander11
White176199
 13.1%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.3%3.6%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about William Mason School

Students at William Mason School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended William Mason School.

Students who attend William Mason School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert R Lazar Middle School
High : Montville Township High School

Yes. William Mason School ranks in the top 8.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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