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Best Schools in Short Hills, NJ
Short Hills, NJ has 26 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 16,537 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Short Hills greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Short Hills, NJ
The top high schools in Short Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students
2. Livingston High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2066 Students
3. Summit High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
4. West Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Short Hills, NJ
The top middle schools in Short Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
2. Mount Pleasant Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students
3. Millburn Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
4. Heritage Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1009 Students
5. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
6. Edison Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
7. Liberty Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Short Hills, NJ
The top elementary schools in Short Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students
2. Hartshorn School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 437 Students
3. South Mountain School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 284 Students
4. Deerfield School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 402 Students
5. Wyoming School
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Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 352 Students
6. Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
7. Collins Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
8. Burnet Hill Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
9. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
10. St. Cloud Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Short Hills, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Short Hills, NJ has a total population of 15,207 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 89% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Short Hills, 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 Short Hills, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Short Hills, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Short Hills, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Short Hills, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Short Hills, NJ
How many schools are in Short Hills, NJ?
Short Hills, NJ has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 16,537 students in total.
How do schools in Short Hills perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Short Hills score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Short Hills greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Short Hills?
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.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Short Hills
3 of 3 schools in Short Hills carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Short Hills. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.