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#33 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 1% in state

Troy Hills Elementary School

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

A Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

509 S BEVERWYCK ROAD PO Box 52, Parsippany, NJ 07054

  • Math 80% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$26,955
Chronic Absenteeism8.8%

Students at Troy Hills Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

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 25 points since 2021, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

19%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Troy Hills 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat 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–81.1 mi147Compare →
Bee Meadow SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.5 mi301Compare →
Northvail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–51.5 mi392Compare →
Littleton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–5Not available427Compare →

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
#1 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

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

About Troy Hills Elementary School

Troy Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parsippany, NJ, part of Parsippany-troy Hills Township School District, serving approximately 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Troy Hills Elementary School

What grades does Troy Hills Elementary School serve?

Troy Hills Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Troy Hills Elementary School?

Troy Hills Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Troy Hills Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Troy Hills Elementary School rank in NJ?

Troy Hills Elementary School ranks #33 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Troy Hills Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Troy Hills Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Troy Hills Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Troy Hills Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Troy Hills Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Troy Hills Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

19.0% of students at Troy Hills 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
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.8%
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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