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#18 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 1% in state

Lenape Meadows

Elementary School · Mahwah Township Public School District · Mahwah, NJ

A Mahwah Township Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

160 RIDGE ROAD, Mahwah, NJ 07430

  • Math 76% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$31,376
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Lenape Meadows score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 37 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lenape Meadows 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$128,125

Median home value

$590,400

Median rent

$2,301/mo

College educated

59.7%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07430; 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
Betsy Ross ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.7K–31.3 mi248Compare →
Richard P Connor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–52.0 mi385Compare →
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–32.0 mi320Compare →
Academy of Saint PaulPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–82.4 mi164Compare →

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.

Mahwah Township Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$31,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lenape Meadows is listed in Mahwah Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lenape Meadows

Lenape Meadows is a public elementary school in Mahwah, NJ, part of Mahwah Township Public School District, serving approximately 404 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #18 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lenape Meadows

What grades does Lenape Meadows serve?

Lenape Meadows serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Lenape Meadows?

Lenape Meadows has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenape Meadows?

The student-teacher ratio at Lenape Meadows 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 Lenape Meadows rank in NJ?

Lenape Meadows ranks #18 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lenape Meadows's MySchoolScout rating?

Lenape Meadows has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Lenape Meadows?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lenape Meadows has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lenape Meadows a charter school?

No, Lenape Meadows is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lenape Meadows a Title I school?

No, Lenape Meadows is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lenape Meadows?

10.4% of students at Lenape Meadows 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
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 07430)
25,375
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
48.1
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 07430; 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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