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Public elementary school · Berkeley Heights School District · Berkeley Hts, New Jersey

Mountain Park School

Mountain Park School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Berkeley Heights School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Berkeley Heights School District median is 5.9.

#1,477 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Berkeley Heights School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Berkeley Heights School District elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

Students at Mountain Park School score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 1,477 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 4 of 6 in Berkeley Heights School District.

Math72%25 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 216 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading64%14 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 215 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 68% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07922; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain Park 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
$179,006
Median home value
$697,000
Median rent
$1,986/mo
College educated
73%
Homeownership
95.9%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07922; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,378/100K
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
1.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Mountain Park School.Public-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mountain Park School serve?

Mountain Park School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Mountain Park School?

Mountain Park School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Park School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain Park School rank in NJ?

Mountain Park School ranks #1,477 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mountain Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Mountain Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Park School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountain Park School a charter school?

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

Is Mountain Park School a Title I school?

No, Mountain Park School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Park School?

1.9% of students at Mountain Park 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
214
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$27,242
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07922)
11,971
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.