Canfield Avenue School

As a mid-sized elementary school in MINE HILL, New Jersey, Canfield Avenue School enrolls 382 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Mine Hill Township School District.

Canfield Avenue School is a school of Mine Hill Township School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Canfield Avenue School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school reports 25% White, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Morris County (around 19%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Canfield Avenue School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.5%; this one delivers 46.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Morris County shows median household income runs about $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Morris County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), of which Canfield Avenue School is one.

The closest other public school is Franklin Elementary School, roughly 1.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Canfield Avenue School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Canfield Avenue School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Canfield Avenue School has expanded 6%, going from 362 students in 2018 to 382 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 48% to 61% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.