Best Schools in Mountainside, NJ
Mountainside, NJ has a total of 18 schools including 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools. A total of 12,291 students attend Mountainside, NJ schools. On average, schools in Mountainside score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Mountainside exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Mountainside, NJ
Mountainside, NJ has 7 high schools with 7,217 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mountainside score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mountainside exceed expectations.
1. Summit High School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
2. Westfield Senior High School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1818 Students
3. Cranford High School
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Cranford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1095 Students
4. Scotch Plains-fanwood High School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
5. Governor Livingston High School
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Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
6. Jonathan Dayton High School
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Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mountainside, NJ
Mountainside, NJ has 4 middle schools with 2,904 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mountainside score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mountainside don't meet expectations.
1. Roosevelt Intermediate School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
2. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
3. Deerfield Elementary School
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Mountainside School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 467 Students
4. Terrill Middle School
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 837 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mountainside, NJ
Mountainside, NJ has 7 elementary schools with 2,170 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mountainside score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mountainside exceed expectations.
1. Brayton Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 304 Students
2. Franklin Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 532 Students
3. Wilson Elementary School
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Westfield Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 345 Students
4. School One Elementary
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Scotch Plains-fanwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 406 Students
5. Jefferson Elementary School
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Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 215 Students
6. Beechwood School
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Mountainside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 269 Students
7. Primrose School At Mountainside
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Primrose School At Mountainside • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mountainside, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mountainside, NJ has a total population of 8,241 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mountainside, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mountainside, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountainside, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mountainside, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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- Actual Test Scores: 57%
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