Gillette Elementary School

Set in Gillette, New Jersey, Gillette Elementary School is a cozy elementary campus, part of Long Hill Township School District. It works with 215 students across grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 47% below typical.

Long Hill Township School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 861 students. Gillette Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Gillette Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Gillette Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 10% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Morris County runs at roughly 19%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Morris County) logs that median household earnings sit near $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gillette Elementary School is one of 156 public schools in Morris County (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students).

Mountain Park School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gillette Elementary School has fell 4%, going from 225 students in 2018 to 215 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.