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Old Farmers Road School

51 OLD FARMERS ROAD, LONG VALLEY, NJ 07853 · (908) 876-3865 · Morris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
31 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
49
Student demographics
White
28683%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
3310%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 35%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17952%
Female
16648%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
70.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . +0.1pp since 2023
Math
71.4%
NJ avg 41.6% . +1.9pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
+17 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.7:1
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Old Farmers Road School

Old Farmers Road School is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in LONG VALLEY, New Jersey, run under Washington Township School District, with 345 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Washington Township School District comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 9,381 students; Old Farmers Road School is among them.

Demographically, Old Farmers Road School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). The remainder is composed of 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

On the resource side, On paper, Old Farmers Road School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 9% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Morris County's rate of about 19%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Old Farmers Road School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.2%; this one delivers 64.2%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Morris County put median household income runs about $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Morris County's 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), Old Farmers Road School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Long Valley Middle School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Old Farmers Road School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 62.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Old Farmers Road School has ticked up 5%, going from 328 students in 2018 to 345 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 89% to 83%. Class-load math has fell: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Morris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Old Farmers Road School
District
Washington Township School District
Address
51 OLD FARMERS ROAD, LONG VALLEY, NJ 07853
Phone
(908) 876-3865
County
Morris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
31 (9%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
341713004546
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington Township School District
Other schools in LONG VALLEY
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Frequently asked questions

About Old Farmers Road School
What is the total enrollment at Old Farmers Road School?
Old Farmers Road School enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Old Farmers Road School serve?
Old Farmers Road School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Old Farmers Road School?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Old Farmers Road School.
How diverse is Old Farmers Road School?
Old Farmers Road School reports a student body of 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Old Farmers Road School?
Old Farmers Road School is overseen by Washington Township School District in Morris County.
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