Mountain View School

www.mendhamboro.org

229 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School is a public school located in the historic and affluent community of Mendham, New Jersey. Serving students in grades K-4, the school is part of the Mendham Borough School District. It is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, small-town atmosphere, and commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core curriculum standards with opportunities for social-emotional growth and character development.

Situated in a scenic, residential area, Mountain View benefits from significant community involvement and strong parent-teacher partnerships, which are hallmarks of the Mendham Borough educational system. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit feel where faculty are able to provide individualized attention to students. With a focus on preparing children for their transition to the upper elementary and middle school levels, Mountain View is consistently rated as a high-performing institution within the state of New Jersey.

229

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	17
Asian	7
Two or More	8

White
197 (86.0 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.4 %)
Two or More
8 (3.5 %)
Asian
7 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mendham Borough School District
Phone:	(973)543-7075
Website:	http://www.mendhamboro.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
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

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 68