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School Comparison

Mendham Township Elementary School
vs.
Shongum School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mendham Township Elementary School
Shongum School
  • Shongum School reported a higher students per counselor than Mendham Township Elementary School (888:1 vs. 462:1).
  • Mendham Township Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shongum School (35 vs. 26).
  • Mendham Township Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Shongum School (1 vs. 0.5).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mendham Township Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Shongum School (35 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shongum School reported a higher students per counselor than Mendham Township Elementary School (888:1 vs. 462:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mendham Township Elementary School
$32,519.74
Shongum School
$25,978.67
Local revenue share
Mendham Township Elementary School
79.6%
Shongum School
72.6%
State revenue share
Mendham Township Elementary School
18.7%
Shongum School
25.5%
Federal revenue share
Mendham Township Elementary School
1.7%
Shongum School
1.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mendham Township Elementary School
6.1%
Shongum School
8.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Morris County
$134,929
Morris County
$134,929
Poverty rate
Morris County
5.1%
Morris County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morris County
57.3%
Morris County
57.3%
Unemployment rate
Morris County
3.7%
Morris County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.