Hartshorn School

400 HARTSHORN DRIVE
SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078

www.millburn.org

437 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hartshorn Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the affluent Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, New Jersey. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Millburn Township Public Schools district, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. Hartshorn is well-known for its rigorous academic curriculum, strong emphasis on character development, and a highly dedicated faculty that prioritizes individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its classroom achievements, Hartshorn School is defined by its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school benefits from a robust Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) that facilitates a wide array of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and community-building events. Situated in a suburban setting, the school provides a supportive, resource-rich environment designed to foster intellectual curiosity and prepare students for success in the district’s equally high-achieving middle and high school programs.

437

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

0.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartshorn School
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	14
Black	13
Asian	204
Two or More	35

Asian
204 (46.7 %)
White
171 (39.1 %)
Two or More
35 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.2 %)
Black
13 (3.0 %)

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:	Millburn Township School District
Phone:	(973)379-7550
Website:	http://www.millburn.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 68

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 83

Ungraded 16