Mount Tabor Elementary School

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District

900 PARK RD & ROUTE 53
MOUNT TABOR, NJ 07878

mts.pthsd.k12.nj.us

371 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Tabor Elementary School, located at the intersection of Park Road and Route 53 in Mount Tabor, New Jersey, serves as a focal point for the local community’s primary education. Situated within the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, the school is known for its historic and serene setting, reflecting the unique character of the Mount Tabor neighborhood—a community originally founded as a Methodist camp meeting ground. The school environment typically emphasizes a supportive academic atmosphere that aims to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth in its students.

As an elementary institution, Mount Tabor focuses on foundational learning, providing a curriculum that spans from kindergarten through grade five. The school benefits from the resources and standardized educational goals of the larger Parsippany-Troy Hills district, ensuring that students have access to modern instructional tools and extracurricular opportunities. With its strong connection to the local community, the school acts as a cornerstone for area families, maintaining a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school.

371

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Tabor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	56
Black	7
Asian	171
Two or More	7
American Indian	4

Asian
171 (46.1 %)
White
126 (34.0 %)
Hispanic
56 (15.1 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District
Phone:	(973)889-3361
Website:	http://mts.pthsd.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 74