Enrollment
153
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341086004392
Edith M. Decker Elementary School
446 HOWARD BOULEVARD, MT ARLINGTON, NJ 07856 · (973) 398-6400 · Morris County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
38 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Edith M. Decker Elementary School→Mount Arlington Public School
Based on grade levels within Mount Arlington Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Edith M. Decker Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith M. Decker Elementary School this school | 153 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School DUMONT | 172 | 19.2% | 57.0% |
| Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center CHERRY HILL | 174 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Bowne-Munro Elementary School EAST BRUNSWICK | 201 | 23.9% | 68.9% |
| Washington School LYNDHURST | 162 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Lyncrest Elementary School FAIR LAWN | 185 | 16.8% | 77.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edith M. Decker Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 153 | #1,456 of 1,562 | #90 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.8% | #946 of 1,481 | #26 of 90 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
153
+35 (+30%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 165
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 153 | 13.4 | 11.4:1 | 25% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 12.4 | 10.7:1 | 16% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 12.4 | 11.1:1 | 14% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 118 | 14 | 8.4:1 | 21% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 11.1 | 9.9:1 | 18% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 10 | 10.5:1 | 19% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 126 | 6 | 21.0:1 | 10% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 8 | 18.1:1 | 9% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 165 | 9 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edith M. Decker Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (110 to 153); teachers up 21% (11.1 to 13.4).
About Edith M. Decker Elementary School
Edith M. Decker Elementary School is a very small elementary school in New Jersey, located in MT ARLINGTON. Its grade span covers pre-K through 2, with 153 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in New Jersey average about 405 students, which makes this school 62% below average.
Edith M. Decker Elementary School is part of a district of 2 schools: Mount Arlington Public School District, with 376 students.
White students account for 42% of enrollment at Edith M. Decker Elementary School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 14% Asian, and 9% Black. County-wide, 68% of Morris County residents are White. The diversity index for Edith M. Decker Elementary School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 13.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. The 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey is close to this figure. Income data for the school show 25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Morris County show that median household income comes to about $137,326, roughly 58% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morris County counts 156 public schools with about 72,239 students.
Mount Arlington Public School is about 1.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Edith M. Decker Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Edith M. Decker Elementary School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 153, compared with 118 in 2020-21. Students per teacher increased from 8.4 in 2020-21 to 11.4 in 2024-25.
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Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Arlington Public School District
- Mount Arlington Public SchoolMiddle · 223 students
Other schools in MT ARLINGTON
- Mount Arlington Public SchoolMiddle · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Arlington Public School1.2 mi · 223
- Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School1.5 mi · 226
- Nixon Elementary School1.8 mi · 261
- Tulsa Trail Elementary School2.2 mi · 215
- Hopatcong High School2.3 mi · 506
- Durban Avenue Elementary School2.6 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Edith M. Decker Elementary SchoolHow large is Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School enrolls approximately 153 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Edith M. Decker Elementary School serve?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Edith M. Decker Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edith M. Decker Elementary School?
At Edith M. Decker Elementary School, the student body is approximately 42% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Black, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Edith M. Decker Elementary School public or private?
Edith M. Decker Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mount Arlington Public School District.
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