Best High Schools in Denville, NJ

High schools
6
Students
6,370
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Denville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Morris County School Of Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students

2. Mountain Lakes High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Lakes Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students

3. Parsippany Hills High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students

4. Morris Hills High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students

5. Randolph High School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1349 Students

6. Morris Knolls High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students

Best Middle Schools in Denville, NJ

Middle schools
4
Students
3,220
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Denville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brooklawn Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 904 Students

2. Valleyview Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students

3. Randolph Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

4. Copeland Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Denville, NJ

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,974
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Denville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lakeview Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 674 Students

2. Center Grove School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Randolph Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students

3. Rockaway Valley School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Boonton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students

4. Riverview Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Denville Township K-8 School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students

5. Katharine D Malone Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students

6. Intervale Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 266 Students

7. Stony Brook Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Denville, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Denville, NJ has a total population of 16,667 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 61% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Denville, NJ

12,958

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

61%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Denville, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.65 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Denville, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Denville, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,776 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Denville, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Denville, NJ

How many schools are in Denville, NJ?

Denville, NJ has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,958 students in total.

How do schools in Denville perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Denville score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Denville greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Denville?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Denville, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Mount Tabor, NJ

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Rockaway, NJ

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mountain Lakes, NJ

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Morris Plains, NJ

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Victory Gardens, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dover, NJ

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hibernia, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Boonton, NJ

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Parsippany, NJ

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lake Telemark, NJ

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Denville

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
80%
Avg actual scores
62.2%
Avg projected
43.4%

5 of 5 schools in Denville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Denville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.