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Northvail Elementary School

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

A Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10 EILEEN COURT PO Box 52, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Math 80% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+31.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$26,955
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at Northvail Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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

8.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Northvail 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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
All Saints AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–80.5 mi147Compare →
Knollwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–50.8 mi389Compare →
Lake Hiawatha Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.8 mi462Compare →
Intervale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.5 mi276Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#11 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

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

About Northvail Elementary School

Northvail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parsippany, NJ, part of Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,768 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northvail Elementary School

What grades does Northvail Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Northvail Elementary School?

Northvail Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Northvail Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northvail Elementary School rank in NJ?

Northvail Elementary School ranks #1,768 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Northvail Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northvail Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Northvail Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northvail Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northvail Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northvail Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

8.9% of students at Northvail 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
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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