Apshawa Elementary School

Summary:

Apshawa Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Milford, New Jersey, serving 207 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the West Milford Township Public School District and the state of New Jersey in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades.

Apshawa Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (78.26%) compared to nearby schools, but this does not seem to be a significant factor in its academic success, as the school still outperforms the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 9.9 students per teacher, which may contribute to its strong performance. However, Apshawa Elementary School has a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate (8.6%) compared to the nearby schools, an area the school may want to investigate further.

When compared to other schools in the region, Riverdale School, which is in a different district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking higher than Apshawa in some grade levels and subjects. Riverdale School has a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of White students and higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Like Apshawa, Riverdale School and Kiel Elementary School (in the Kinnelon School District) also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 140 High Crest Drive
       West Milford, NJ  07480-3708


(973) 838-6515

District: West Milford Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,195 Help


Students who attend Apshawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Macopin Middle School
High:    West Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  207

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
15.0%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Apshawa Elementary School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.65. (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 (78.3%), Hispanic (15%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apshawa Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apshawa Elementary School is $12,195. 2 elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Apshawa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apshawa Elementary School 580th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Apshawa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Milford Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Milford Township Public School District 349th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apshawa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.53 91st 1204 92.4%
2004 73.31 369th 1298 71.6%
2005 61.62 654th 1303 49.8%
2006 62.44 654th 1314 50.2%
2007 70.39 452nd 1329 66.0%
2008 48.55 861st 1338 35.7%
2009 51.20 796th 1346 40.9%
2010 56.65 719th 1354 46.9%
2011 61.91 649th 1360 52.3%
2012 65.03 593rd 1363 56.5%
2013 62.34 640th 1367 53.2%
2014 74.58 377th 1363 72.3%
2015 55.76 630th 1357 53.6%
2016 53.72 665th 1346 50.6%
2017 42.32 826th 1352 38.9%
2018 47.47 758th 1353 44.0%
2019 62.82 547th 1360 59.8%
2021 53.94 545th 1317 58.6%
2022 57.63 581st 1345 56.8%
2023 57.65 580th 1342 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.91 322nd 868 62.9%
2022 50.12 391st 949 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 654th 942 30.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.12 600th 1333 55.0%
2019 61.68 541st 1331 59.4%
2021 53.85 533rd 1290 58.7%
2022 53.49 612th 1326 53.8%
2023 63.20 495th 1318 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 889th 1334 33.4%
2019 57.18 590th 1335 55.8%
2021 52.79 534th 1297 58.8%
2022 60.79 512th 1324 61.3%
2023 42.24 750th 1315 43.0%
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Rank History for White students at Apshawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.37 657th 1022 35.7%
2019 35.29 705th 1023 31.1%
2021 45.60 499th 964 48.2%
2022 49.30 502nd 976 48.6%
2023 37.19 636th 975 34.8%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Apshawa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 11 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 306 17 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1990 310 16 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 321 17 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 312 17 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 315 18 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 302 14 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 313 11 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 313 11 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 350 8 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 363 7 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 351 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 330 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 319 6 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 319 6 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 328 7 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 309 7 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 326 3 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 309 4 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 310 7 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 305 5 3 15 1 0 0 0 329
2010 290 4 3 12 3 0 0 0 312
2011 267 5 6 11 0 0 0 0 289
2012 249 6 5 9 0 0 0 0 269
2013 239 4 5 11 0 0 0 0 259
2014 242 4 6 14 0 0 3 0 269
2015 232 5 8 13 0 0 2 0 260
2016 239 4 12 18 0 0 3 0 276
2017 240 5 8 20 0 0 3 0 276
2018 223 4 7 25 1 0 3 0 263
2019 206 3 8 20 1 0 6 0 244
2020 205 3 7 21 0 0 5 0 241
2021 164 2 3 22 0 0 4 0 195
2022 154 4 3 21 0 0 4 0 186
2023 162 5 4 31 0 1 4 0 207

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 Apshawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1989 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
1990 333 19.0 17.5 5.7
1991 342 19.0 18.0 8.5
1992 339 21.0 16.1 8
1993 346 20.0 17.3 9.2
1994 330 18.0 18.3 5.5
1995 342 19.5 17.5 3.5
1996 342 19.5 17.5 3.5
1998 375 21.5 17.4 7.2
1999 382 23.0 16.6 6.5
2000 364 22.3 16.3 10.2
2001 343 22.5 15.2 12.2
2002 340 21.0 16.2 12.6
2003 340 21.0 16.2 12.6
2004 352 21.0 16.8 12.5
2005 331 20.0 16.6 n/a
2006 346 18.5 18.7 5.2
2007 328 21.0 15.6 6.7
2008 323 15.0 21.5 7.1
2009 329 24.8 12.0 8.2
2010 312 15.0 20.8 10.6
2011 289 14.5 19.9 9
2012 269 20.8 12.9 13.8
2013 259 23.1 11.2 14.7
2014 269 24.5 10.9 17.8
2015 260 26.0 10.0 16.5
2016 276 25.0 11.0 16.7
2017 276 26.6 10.3 19.9
2018 263 25.1 10.4 17.1
2019 244 22.9 10.6 18.4
2020 241 22.9 10.5 18.3
2021 195 25.1 7.7 17.4
2022 186 20.8 8.9 16.7
2023 207 20.8 9.9 18.4

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 Apshawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1989 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
1990 333 19.0 17.5 5.7
1991 342 19.0 18.0 8.5
1992 339 21.0 16.1 8
1993 346 20.0 17.3 9.2
1994 330 18.0 18.3 5.5
1995 342 19.5 17.5 3.5
1996 342 19.5 17.5 3.5
1998 375 21.5 17.4 7.2
1999 382 23.0 16.6 6.5
2000 364 22.3 16.3 10.2
2001 343 22.5 15.2 12.2
2002 340 21.0 16.2 12.6
2003 340 21.0 16.2 12.6
2004 352 21.0 16.8 12.5
2005 331 20.0 16.6 n/a
2006 346 18.5 18.7 5.2
2007 328 21.0 15.6 6.7
2008 323 15.0 21.5 7.1
2009 329 24.8 12.0 8.2
2010 312 15.0 20.8 10.6
2011 289 14.5 19.9 9
2012 269 20.8 12.9 13.8
2013 259 23.1 11.2 14.7
2014 269 24.5 10.9 17.8
2015 260 26.0 10.0 16.5
2016 276 25.0 11.0 16.7
2017 276 26.6 10.3 19.9
2018 263 25.1 10.4 17.1
2019 244 22.9 10.6 18.4
2020 241 22.9 10.5 18.3
2021 195 25.1 7.7 17.4
2022 186 20.8 8.9 16.7
2023 207 20.8 9.9 18.4

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 Apshawa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (2.3%) $11,917 (97.7%) $12,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Apshawa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 547th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apshawa Elementary School)69.458.4
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)61.341.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apshawa Elementary School)69.558.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)58.453.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apshawa Elementary School)83.347.2
 36.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)68.148.2
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apshawa Elementary School)61.148.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)59.952.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apshawa Elementary School)6160.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)61.459.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apshawa Elementary School)3924.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)5240.5
 11.5%
   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 Students244207
 15.2%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic2031
 55%
Pacific Islander01
White206162
 21.4%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%18.4%
 0.1%


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Apshawa Elementary School ranks 580th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Apshawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macopin Middle School
High : West Milford High School

Students at Apshawa Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Apshawa Elementary 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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