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Schools in Florham Park · Florham Park Borough School District, Hanover Park Regional School District

Florham Park’s public schools outscore 87% of New Jersey districts

60% of students in Florham Park’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Florham Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#44of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 19 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 25 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.8K
▲ 15% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Hanover Park Regional
Students per teacher
10.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,228 students on the public path
In brief

Florham Park’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 306 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Florham Park’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Florham Park Borough spends $27,801 per student and Hanover Park Regional $32,758, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Montessori Childrens Academy of Florham Park (private) and Magic Kingdom Day Nursery (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Florham Park’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 87% of New Jersey school districts, #44 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (306)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 961 test results and a graduating class of 340 could put Florham Park anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Florham Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (967 in math, 954 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florham Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Briarwood SchoolFlorham Park Borough School DistrictNo scores
3–5Brooklake SchoolFlorham Park Borough School DistrictA−
6–8Ridgedale Middle SchoolFlorham Park Borough School DistrictA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA−

Florham Park runs its own schools through grade 8 (Florham Park Borough School District). From grade 9, students attend the Hanover Park Regional School District, shared with East Hanover and Hanover. Its high school is in East Hanover. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Florham Park

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Florham Park Borough School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 938 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,801NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A
Hanover Park Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 1,290 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 9.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$32,758NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Florham Park Borough School District71%
State average 48.6% · 643 students tested
Math · PK–8, Florham Park Borough School District66%
State average 35.5% · 648 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Hanover Park Regional School District61%
State average 48.6% · 311 students tested
Math · 9–12, Hanover Park Regional School District49%
State average 35.5% · 319 students tested

Florham Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Florham Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Florham ParkAFlorham Park Borough PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12
LivingstonALivingston Township
MadisonA−Madison Borough
MillburnAMillburn Township
East HanoverA−East Hanover Township PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12
ChathamAThe Chathams

Every school in Florham Park

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Florham Parkby address
Briarwood School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
311 students10:1Rate it →
Brooklake School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
306 students10:1Rate it →
Ridgedale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
321 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Florham Parkin other towns
Hanover Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · East Hanover
A−
706 students10:1Rate it →
Whippany Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Whippany
A−
584 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Montessori Childrens Academy of Florham Park
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Somerset
Private · Nonsectarian
258 students34:1Rate it →
Magic Kingdom Day Nursery
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Catholic
81 studentsRate it →

Questions about Florham Park’s schools

Are Florham Park’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Florham Park children attend outscore 87% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #44 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Florham Park in?

Two districts: Florham Park Borough School District runs grades PK–8, and Hanover Park Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with East Hanover and Hanover.

Where do Florham Park kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hanover Park High School and Whippany Park High School.

What is Florham Park’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Hanover Park Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Florham Park spend per student?

$27,801 in Florham Park Borough School District and $32,758 in Hanover Park Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Florham Park?

Yes: The Montessori Childrens Academy of Florham Park (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 258 students) and Magic Kingdom Day Nursery (Catholic, grades PK–K, 81 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.