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#91 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 4% in state

Mountain View Elementary School

Elementary School · Mount Olive Township School District · Flanders, NJ

A Mount Olive Township School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

118 CLOVER HILL DRIVE, Flanders, NJ 07836

  • Math 61% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$25,383
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Mountain View Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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

16.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mountain View 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$154,743

Median home value

$517,800

Median rent

$1,872/mo

College educated

51.5%

Homeownership

67%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07836; 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
Tinc Rd. Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.9 mi463Compare →
Chester M. Stephens Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–52.7 mi713Compare →
Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–42.7 mi255Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–43.0 mi351Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mount Olive Township School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$25,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain View Elementary School is listed in Mount Olive Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain View Elementary School

Mountain View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flanders, NJ, part of Mount Olive Township School District, serving approximately 575 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #91 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountain View Elementary School

What grades does Mountain View Elementary School serve?

Mountain View Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mountain View Elementary School?

Mountain View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain View Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain View Elementary School rank in NJ?

Mountain View Elementary School ranks #91 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mountain View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain View Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountain View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mountain View Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

16.7% of students at Mountain View 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
575
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 07836)
12,104
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
44
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 07836; 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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