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#484 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 20% in state

Valley View School

Elementary School · Montville Township School District · Montville Township, NJ

A Montville Township School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

30 MONTGOMERY AVENUE, Montville Township, NJ 07045

  • Math 76% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.5 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$29,250
Chronic Absenteeism6.3%

Students at Valley View School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency77%(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
95%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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

1.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Valley View 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average656/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montville Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$179,279

Median home value

$647,200

Median rent

$3,501/mo

College educated

67.6%

Homeownership

97.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07045; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hilldale SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4K–50.8 mi331Compare →
Trinity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–120.9 mi153Compare →
Woodmont SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.4 mi313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montville Township School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$29,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley View School is listed in Montville Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley View School

Valley View School is a public elementary school in Montville Township, NJ, part of Montville Township School District, serving approximately 349 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #484 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley View School

What grades does Valley View School serve?

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

How many students attend Valley View School?

Valley View School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View School?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley View School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley View School rank in NJ?

Valley View School ranks #484 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Valley View School's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley View School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Valley View School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valley View School a charter school?

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

Is Valley View School a Title I school?

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

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

1.4% of students at Valley View 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
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.3%
Area population (ZIP 07045)
10,206
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
48.6
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 07045; 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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