Salem Drive School
WHIPPANY, NJ · Hanover Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
29 SALEM DRIVE, WHIPPANY, NJ 07981
(973)515-2440NCES ID 340669004258Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Salem Drive School 302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 133 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 236 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 73.3% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 9.3% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.7% | 8.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 7.2% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.7 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 $765K in zip 07981 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 Salem Drive School
- #213Mountview Road SchoolHanover Township School District · 1.6 mi away213th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲3 · Math 74% ▲6Compare - #317Normandy Park SchoolMorris School District · 1.7 mi away317th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲1 · Math 65% ▼3Compare - #241Unity Charter SchoolUnity Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter241st of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲7 · Math 67% ▼1Compare - #504Bee Meadow SchoolHanover Township School District · 2 mi away504th of 1,324
ELA 58% ▼8 · Math 54% ▼14Compare - –Alfred Vail SchoolMorris School District · 2.4 mi awayCompare
- –Woodland SchoolMorris School District · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #646Sussex Avenue SchoolMorris School District · 2.9 mi away646th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼11 · Math 46% ▼22Compare - #431Thomas Jefferson SchoolMorris School District · 3 mi away431st of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼6 · Math 60% ▼8Compare
What school district is Salem Drive School in?
Salem Drive School is part of the Hanover Township School District district in WHIPPANY, New Jersey.
Is Salem Drive School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salem Drive School 302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salem Drive School?
White 73%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 7% (236 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salem Drive School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07981 is $765K 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.