Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07866

Summary:

The 07866 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with standout schools like the Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering and Stony Brook Elementary School contrasting with lower-performing schools like Lincoln Elementary School.

The Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 25th out of 422 New Jersey high schools and earning a 5-star rating. This school boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, exceptional test scores, and a highly diverse student body. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom 22% of New Jersey elementary schools. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools like Stony Brook Elementary School and the Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering having lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients and higher test scores.

The strong performance of the middle schools, particularly Copeland Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, likely contributes to the high achievement of the high schools in the area. The data also highlights the exceptional performance of the specialized academies, suggesting that targeted educational programs can be highly effective in fostering student success. Overall, the schools in the 07866 zip code area display a diverse range of academic outcomes, raising questions about equity and access to quality education within the Morris Hills Regional School District, Rockaway Township School District, Rockaway Borough School District, and Morris County Vocational School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)					NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2301	179			1.7%	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	149 (83.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	87.1	25^th of 422 public high schools	94.1%		95.7	6^th of 415 public high schools	98.6%	19																									100.0	100.0	$12,298	$28	$12,270
Academy for Performing Arts	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	150			2.0%	112 (74.7%)	6 (4.0%)	17 (11.3%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	66.9	92^nd of 422 public high schools	78.2%		78.2	49^th of 415 public high schools	88.2%	43			29.4							94.1									38.5		38.5						$10,631		$10,631
Morris Hills High School	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 664-2301	1,187	117	10.1	27.4%	454 (38.2%)	41 (3.5%)	546 (46.0%)	107 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (2.6%)	69.5	80^th of 422 public high schools	81.0%		60.4	106^th of 415 public high schools	74.5%	26			35.4							73.0									44.9	14.3	42.0		72.5	72.5	90.9	88.2	$13,656	$364	$13,292
Morris Knolls High School	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Denville	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	1,447	131	11.0	11.6%	914 (63.2%)	48 (3.3%)	299 (20.7%)	117 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.5%)	71.9	65^th of 422 public high schools	84.6%		61.2	103^rd of 415 public high schools	75.2%	38			43.0							77.8									39.8		38.7		62.0	60.8	89.5	89.5	$14,021	$223	$13,798
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	4-8	95 East Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 625-8603	271	30	9.1	22.5%	143 (52.8%)	7 (2.6%)	88 (32.5%)	27 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	76.8	155^th of 748 public middle schools	79.3%		62.5	241^st of 745 public middle schools	67.7%	86	18.6	34.5			46.3	46.4	63.1	68.0	71.5			58.5	46.3	47.5	43.2	26.8		100.0			100.0						$8,950	$140	$8,810
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	37 Keller Avenue	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 625-8602	271	24	11.3	19.2%	126 (46.5%)	10 (3.7%)	111 (41.0%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	22.6	1046^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.1%		37.6	828^th of 1345 public elementary schools	38.4%	218				20.3							33.9																$8,637	$54	$8,583
Copeland Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Lake Shore Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 627-2465	853	76	11.2	12.3%	493 (57.8%)	33 (3.9%)	228 (26.7%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	60.8	264^th of 748 public middle schools	64.7%		57.5	278^th of 745 public middle schools	62.7%	14		20.7					64.9	65.3	66.8					33.7	27.3	19.0	88.2	88.5			88.4	87.5		87.5			$15,388	$64	$15,324
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-5	44 Stony Brook Road	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-2411	391	39	10.1	4.9%	260 (66.5%)	11 (2.8%)	76 (19.4%)	22 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	83.7	220^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.5	279^th of 1345 public elementary schools	79.3%	59	40.8			48.5	78.7	76.1					83.6	87.1	64.8														$15,515	$21	$15,494
Katharine D Malone Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 Green Pond Road	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Rockaway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-7512	259	31	8.4	12.4%	169 (65.3%)	9 (3.5%)	50 (19.3%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.0%)	71.8	401^st of 1342 public elementary schools	70.1%		82.2	253^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	81.2%	148	36.2			62.7	75.0	69.4					62.8	59.4	30.6														$19,911	$50	$19,861

Cities Near Zip Code 07866

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockaway	1.58 mi	8	171^st
Denville	2.73 mi	5	82^nd
Boonton	2.84 mi	5	126^th
Wharton	3.67 mi	4	321^st
Mountain Lakes	4.08 mi	4	40^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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