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 high-performing school consistently outperforms district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 140 out of 1,342 elementary schools in New Jersey.

Stephen J. Gerace School has a predominantly white student population (81.52%), with relatively low percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.0% and moderate per-student spending of $8,745 suggest that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and well-being. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 is relatively low, indicating a focus on personalized attention and support for students.

While the school's academic excellence is evident, the demographic composition of the student body may warrant further exploration to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community. Overall, Stephen J. Gerace School is a standout educational institution in the 07440 zip code, providing a high-quality education and consistently strong performance on state assessments.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	303	22	13.5	3.0%	247 (81.5%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.2%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	88.7	140^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.6%		80.6	277^th of 1345 public elementary schools	79.4%	137	48.9	57.1	84.8	83.7	76.8	80.3	65.1	$8,745	$91	$8,654

Cities Near Zip Code 07440

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pequannock	0.2 mi	1	51^st
Lincoln Park	0.83 mi	2	105^th
Pompton Plains	0.84 mi	4	102^nd
Wayne	1.51 mi	17	124^th
Towaco	3.21 mi	1	55^th

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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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