Joyce Kilmer School
MAHWAH, NJ · Mahwah Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, large
312th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
80 RIDGE ROAD, MAHWAH, NJ 07430
(201)762-2270NCES ID 340933000592Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer School 312th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 379 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 407 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 58.2% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 17.9% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 12.5% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 6.4% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $724K in zip 07430 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 Joyce Kilmer School
- #237Lenape MeadowsMahwah Township Public School District · 0.2 mi away237th of 1,324
ELA 65% ▼5 · Math 75% ▲11Compare - #23Betsy Ross ElementaryMahwah Township Public School District · 1.1 mi away23rd of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲19 · Math 83% ▲19Compare - #189Wesley D Tisdale Elementary SchoolRamsey School District · 2.1 mi away189th of 1,324
ELA 66% ▼4 · Math 79% ▲15Compare - #219John Y Dater Elementary SchoolRamsey School District · 2.3 mi away219th of 1,324
ELA 75% ▲5 · Math 67% ▲3Compare - #225Mary A. Hubbard Elementary SchoolRamsey School District · 2.9 mi away225th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▼6 · Math 78% ▲14Compare - #98George Washington SchoolMahwah Township Public School District · 3.4 mi away98th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▲4 · Math 82% ▲18Compare - –Robert D Reynolds Primary SchoolUpper Saddle River School District · 3.7 mi awayCompare
- #52Edith A. Bogert Elementary SchoolUpper Saddle River School District · 3.7 mi away52nd of 1,324
ELA 82% ▲12 · Math 84% ▲20Compare
What school district is Joyce Kilmer School in?
Joyce Kilmer School is part of the Mahwah Township Public School District district in MAHWAH, New Jersey.
Is Joyce Kilmer School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer School 312th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joyce Kilmer School?
White 58%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 6% (407 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joyce Kilmer School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07430 is $724K 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.