Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07440

Summary:

The 07440 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Stephen J. Gerace School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Pequannock Township School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring well above the norm in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, 5th grade science proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average.

Stephen J. Gerace School stands out for its academic excellence, with a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% compared to the state average. The school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 2.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the community is investing significant resources into the education of its students, as evidenced by the district's above-average per-student spending of $8,745.

Overall, Stephen J. Gerace School is a high-performing elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent academic achievements, low chronic absenteeism, and affluent student population make it a standout institution in the 07440 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Stephen J. Gerace School	Public	K-5	59 Boulevard	Pequannock	07440	Morris County	Pequannock Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 305-5615	330	22	14.8	4.5%	265 (80.3%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.0%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	87.9	153^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	88.6%		88.7	140^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.6%	13	46.9	65.5	84.5	77.8	73.8	73.9	69.8	$8,745	$91	$8,654

Cities Near Zip Code 07440

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pequannock	0.2 mi	1	55^th
Lincoln Park	0.83 mi	2	83^rd
Pompton Plains	0.84 mi	4	99^th
Wayne	1.51 mi	17	132^nd
Towaco	3.21 mi	1	21^st

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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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