Mount Prospect Elementary School
Basking Ridge, NJ · Bernards Township School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
8th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
111 Hansom Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908)470-1600NCES ID 340165000355Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mount Prospect Elementary School 8th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 99th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 239 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 530 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45.6% | 65.3% | ▲ 19.7 pts | |
| White | 46.8% | 19.2% | ▼ 27.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 8.9% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $936K in zip 07920 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mount Prospect Elementary School
- #223Hamilton Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 1.4 mi away223rd of 1,324
ELA 68% ▼19 · Math 74% ▼17Compare - #173Bedminster Township Public SchoolBedminster Township Public School District · 1.9 mi away173rd of 1,324
ELA 78% ▼9 · Math 69% ▼22Compare - #61Liberty Corner SchoolBernards Township School District · 2.2 mi away61st of 1,324
ELA 84% ▼3 · Math 79% ▼12Compare - #194Crim Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 3.4 mi away194th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▼17 · Math 74% ▼17Compare - #265Van Holten Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 4 mi away265th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▼22 · Math 73% ▼18Compare - #119Cedar Hill SchoolBernards Township School District · 4.7 mi away119th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▼12 · Math 79% ▼12Compare - #45Milltown Primary SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 4.8 mi away45th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▼7 · Math 87% ▼4Compare - #36Oak Street SchoolBernards Township School District · 5 mi away36th of 1,324
ELA 81% ▼6 · Math 87% ▼4Compare
What school district is Mount Prospect Elementary School in?
Mount Prospect Elementary School is part of the Bernards Township School District district in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Is Mount Prospect Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Prospect Elementary School 8th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Prospect Elementary School?
Asian 65%, White 19%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4% (530 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Prospect Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07920 is $936K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.