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Private elementary school · Far Hills, New Jersey

Far Hills Country Day School

Far Hills Country Day School rates 8.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from New Jersey statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#23 of 628 schools in New Jersey · The estimated academic score from New Jersey statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Far Hills, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 23 of 628 schools in New Jersey.

Far Hills Country Day School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NJ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07931; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Far Hills Country Day School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$159,013
Median home value
$1,084,200
Median rent
$3,469/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
84.2%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07931; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White77%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Far Hills Country Day Schoolthis school
    8.1
  2. Matheny School1.6 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
  3. Montgomery Academy2.3 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  4. The Willow School3.7 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  5. The Albrook School3.0 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  6. Gill St Bernard S School3.8 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  7. St James School3.7 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  8. School of Saint Elizabeth3.1 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Far Hills Country Day School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Far Hills Country Day School serve?

Far Hills Country Day School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Far Hills Country Day School?

Far Hills Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 196 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Far Hills Country Day School?

The student-teacher ratio at Far Hills Country Day School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Far Hills Country Day School rank in NJ?

Far Hills Country Day School ranks #23 of 628 private schools in NJ.

What is Far Hills Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Far Hills Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Far Hills Country Day School a private school?

Yes, Far Hills Country Day School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Far Hills Country Day School a religious school?

No, Far Hills Country Day School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
196
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.6 hours
Days per year
166 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Somerset County
Area population (ZIP 07931)
3,271
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
47

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.