Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07480

Summary:

The 07480 zip code area in West Milford, New Jersey is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the West Milford Township Public School District. While the district as a whole faces some challenges, a few standout schools emerge from the data, offering parents in the area some promising options for their children's education.

Apshawa Elementary School is the top performer in the district, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5, as well as the highest 5th grade science proficiency. Marshall Hill Elementary School also stands out, with the highest 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate in the district. In contrast, Maple Road Elementary School lags behind the other elementary schools in the area.

At the secondary level, Macopin Middle School performs relatively well, particularly in Algebra I and Geometry, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. West Milford High School also stands out, with a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with proficiency rates in mathematics significantly below state averages across all grade levels and schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)				NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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
Apshawa Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 High Crest Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 838-6515	250	20	12.5	20.4%	196 (78.4%)	4 (1.6%)	41 (16.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	69.5	423^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	68.4%		57.7	580^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.8%	157	30.2			64.1	64.7	58.6					64.1	61.8	48.8													$12,195	$278	$11,917
Macopin Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Highlander Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-5691	683	59	11.5	18.3%	539 (78.9%)	17 (2.5%)	106 (15.5%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	33.2	479^th of 743 public middle schools	35.5%		34	478^th of 748 public middle schools	36.1%	1		14.6					45.8	40.5	45.1					32.3	18.0	8.9	45.8	21.4		30.3	41.7		41.7			$11,405	$170	$11,235
Maple Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Maple Road	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 697-3606	320	26	12.5	9.7%	261 (81.6%)	4 (1.3%)	48 (15.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	53.3	630^th of 1338 public elementary schools	52.9%		47.3	704^th of 1342 public elementary schools	47.5%	74	33.3			52.5	50.0	45.3					48.7	45.2	45.3													$12,608	$37	$12,571
Marshall Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Marshall Hill Road	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 728-3430	305	22	13.6	21.6%	228 (74.8%)	4 (1.3%)	64 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	56.4	591^st of 1338 public elementary schools	55.8%		54.2	614^th of 1342 public elementary schools	54.2%	23	28.3			62.5	47.5	57.4					60.4	40.0	37.1													$12,904	$250	$12,654
West Milford High School	Public	9-12	67 Highlander Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 697-1701	937	79	11.8	16.5%	756 (80.7%)	14 (1.5%)	134 (14.3%)	17 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	31.2	266^th of 426 public high schools	37.6%		37.7	222^nd of 422 public high schools	47.4%	44			24.1							50.2									19.7	19.7		22.2	25.0	30.4	30.4	$13,162	$16	$13,146

Cities Near Zip Code 07480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Milford	0.99 mi	5	323^rd
Wanaque	5.04 mi	2	224^th
Bloomingdale	5.12 mi	3	216^th
Oak Ridge	5.39 mi	6	213^th
Ringwood	5.48 mi	4	192^nd

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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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