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Private elementary school · Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Mendham Country Day School

Mendham Country Day School rates 7.9 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.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#43 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 Basking Ridge, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 43 of 628 schools in New Jersey.

Mendham 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
7.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.8
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 07920; 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.
Mendham 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
$184,630
Median home value
$769,300
Median rent
$2,330/mo
College educated
73.5%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07920; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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

  • White53%
  • Asian20%
  • Two or More14%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black3%

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. 8.1Compare →
  2. Mendham Country Day Schoolthis school
    7.9
  3. 7.9Compare →
  4. Montgomery Academy3.2 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  5. St James School2.3 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  6. School of Saint Elizabeth1.6 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
  8. Deep Roots School2.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mendham 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 Mendham Country Day School serve?

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

How many students attend Mendham Country Day School?

Mendham Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mendham Country Day School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mendham Country Day School rank in NJ?

Mendham Country Day School ranks #43 of 628 private schools in NJ.

What is Mendham Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mendham Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mendham Country Day School a private school?

Yes, Mendham 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 Mendham Country Day School a religious school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
105
Gender split
29% M / 71% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Area population (ZIP 07920)
28,390
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
46.1

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.