Pequannock Township School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Pequannock Township School District

The Pequannock Township School District serves students from preschool through twelfth grade across five schools in Morris County, New Jersey. The district draws from a community where home values run high, well above state averages, and the housing market in Morris County is active with strong demand. Families moving here will find a predominantly white student population, with a modest share of Hispanic students and smaller groups of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. The district’s size is moderate for its grade span, and the enrollment appears stable across the elementary through high school grades.

Academically, the district’s performance on New Jersey’s state assessments places it above the midpoint among Morris County’s districts when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. This is a solid position in a county known for generally strong schools. In English language arts, the district’s students post consistently solid results across grades three through eight, with proficiency rates that are reliably strong. Math performance is more variable: in the early elementary grades, students show good proficiency, but there is a notable drop in eighth-grade math, where the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency bar is markedly lower. Parents of middle schoolers may want to ask how the district supports math instruction in those later grades, especially for students who may need additional help. Science results, available for fifth and eighth grades, show that roughly two out of five students reach proficiency, a middle-of-the-road outcome that families with a strong interest in science might want to explore further.

The district’s graduation rate was not available in the provided data, so it is not possible to assess how well the high school completes its students. This gap does not necessarily signal a problem — it may simply mean the rate was not reported in the sources used — but a parent looking at upper grades would be wise to request that figure directly from the district or the high school.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs slightly above the median among Morris County’s districts. While not a severe concern, it is an area that families might ask about, particularly if they value strong daily attendance as part of the school environment. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other districts in the county, a fact that could matter to families who prioritize well-funded programs, though spending alone does not tell the whole story of instructional quality or resource allocation.

No recent major changes — such as budget referenda, curriculum overhauls, or boundary adjustments — were found in publicly available information about the district. That means the district appears to be operating without recent high-profile shifts that would catch a parent’s attention from the news. Families should check directly with the district office about any ongoing initiatives, especially in areas like math programming at the middle level or support for students with disabilities, since data on special education and English learner populations were also missing from the available records.

The district’s five schools include an elementary school (Hillview School), a primary school (Stephen J. Gerace School), an intermediate school (North Boulevard School), a middle school (Pequannock Valley School), and Pequannock Township High School. This configuration gives families a traditional progression through separate buildings by grade band.

For a family weighing this district, the academic picture is one of general strength in literacy and early math, with a soft spot in eighth-grade math that warrants a conversation with school staff. The community is expensive, predominantly white, and located in a county where school quality overall is high. The district’s spending and absenteeism are slightly below and above the county midpoint, respectively, but neither stands out as a red flag. Without program offerings data, it is not clear what advanced coursework, arts, or career pathways the high school provides, so that is another area a parent would need to investigate independently. Overall, Pequannock Township presents itself as a solid, middle-to-upper performer within a strong county, with identifiable areas of both strength and caution that are worth a closer look.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,112

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 1%

White 84%

Asian 2%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

69%

Gr 4

—

73%

Gr 5

—

76%

Gr 6

—

73%

Gr 7

—

80%

Gr 8

40%

75%

Math

Gr 3

—

76%

Gr 4

—

70%

Gr 5

—

73%

Gr 6

—

63%

Gr 7

—

70%

Gr 8

—

40%

Science

Gr 5

—

40%

Gr 8

—

40%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Pequannock Township High School

Hillview School

North Boulevard School

Pequannock Valley School

Stephen J. Gerace School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

70%

Grade 4

73%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

39%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

67%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

79%

Grade 7

73%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

40%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$699,203

Year-over-year change+5.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$538K to $706K

vs. state typical1.22x

vs. national typical1.90x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07444	Pompton Plains	$706K	+5.4%	77.1%
07440	Pequannock	$678K	+5.2%	22.9%
07035	Lincoln Park	$538K	+2.1%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,528/mo

Home price / national median income8.3x

Market Activity: Morris County

Median listing price$725,000

Median listing price YoY-3.2%

Median price per sq ft$333

Median price per sq ft YoY-0.3%

Median days on market20.3 days

Median days on market YoY+6.6%

Active listings797

Active listings YoY+24.1%

New listings644

New listings YoY+3.2%

Pending listings742

Pending listings YoY+7.8%

Hotness: median listing price$743,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+2.8%

Supply score99.7

Supply score YoY+0.1%

Demand score95.3

Demand score YoY+3.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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