Joyce Kilmer School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 · Mahwah Township Public School District
#93 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#301 of 50,301 nationally
About Joyce Kilmer School
Joyce Kilmer School is a public elementary located in Mahwah, in the Mahwah Township Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 93rd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 6 schools in Mahwah; Joyce Kilmer School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joyce Kilmer School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joyce Kilmer School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lenape Meadows
Mahwah · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
418 students · 335 m away
Mahwah High School
Mahwah · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students · 337 m away
Ramapo Ridge
Mahwah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 445 m away
Betsy Ross Elementary
Mahwah · Public elementary · Grades K–3
238 students · 1.8 km away
Eric S. Smith Middle School
Ramsey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 2.7 km away
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Suffern · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
437 students · 3.0 km away
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Ramsey · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
302 students · 3.4 km away
John Y Dater Elementary School
Ramsey · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 3.7 km away
Ramsey High School
Ramsey · Public high · Grades 9–12
739 students · 4.3 km away
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
Ramsey · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
331 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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394 students
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394 students
Knollwood Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Somerville Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Stony Brook Elementary School
Pennington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joyce Kilmer School a good school?
Joyce Kilmer School has a Success Index (US) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joyce Kilmer School rank in New Jersey?
Joyce Kilmer School ranks #93 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #301 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joyce Kilmer School?
Joyce Kilmer School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Joyce Kilmer School a elementary school or a high school?
Joyce Kilmer School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joyce Kilmer School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joyce Kilmer School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.