A
Very Good
89/100

Harding Township School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 34 LEES HILL ROAD, New Vernon, NJ 07976
Overall
A
89/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
3.3 grade levels above the U.S. average · 96th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
B
Students gain 1.09 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 64th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in New Jersey for achievement

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

89
Repit Score
out of 100
298
Students
enrolled
7.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$47K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%96/1003.3 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%64/100Students gain 1.09 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.30 in 2009–19; 54th percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 3% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +14 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency87% (+30 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency77% (+30 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White92%77%reading +24 pts, math +22 pts97th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 34 LEES HILL ROAD
City New Vernon
ZIP Code 07976
District 3406720
NCES School ID 340672004260
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07976

Understanding the community around Harding Township School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income N/A
Per Capita Income $75,472
Poverty Rate 18.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 46.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.8%
High School or Higher 100.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Rent N/A
Owner-Occupied 55.1%
Renter-Occupied 44.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Harding Township School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 80.9%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More Races 8.1%
Hispanic/Latino 2.4%
Black 1.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 298
Teachers (FTE) 41.2
Student:Teacher Ratio 7.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Harding Township School?
Harding Township School has a Repit School Score of 89 out of 100, earning a grade of A. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Harding Township School?
Harding Township School has 298 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.2:1.
What grades does Harding Township School serve?
Harding Township School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Harding Township School receive per student?
Harding Township School receives $46,819 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Harding Township School in 07976 ▼
Avg Home Value
$2,108,860
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,322
1-Year Change
+10.4%
% Renters
44.9%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026