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Knollwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District · Parsippany, NJ

A Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

445 Knoll Road PO Box 52, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Math 64% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$26,955
Chronic Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Knollwood Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Knollwood Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,955

Median home value

$569,000

Median rent

$1,725/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

49.9%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07054; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lake Hiawatha Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.7 mi462Compare →
Northvail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.8 mi392Compare →
All Saints AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–81.2 mi147Compare →
AlphabetlandPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.3 mi3Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#9 of 14
District spending per student
$26,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Knollwood Elementary School is listed in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Knollwood Elementary School

Knollwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parsippany, NJ, part of Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District, serving approximately 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,509 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Knollwood Elementary School

What grades does Knollwood Elementary School serve?

Knollwood Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Knollwood Elementary School?

Knollwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Knollwood Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knollwood Elementary School rank in NJ?

Knollwood Elementary School ranks #1,509 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Knollwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Knollwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Knollwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knollwood Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Knollwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Knollwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Knollwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Knollwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knollwood Elementary School?

25.2% of students at Knollwood Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 07054)
30,139
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 07054; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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