Mountain Park School

www.bhpsnj.org

224 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mountain Park School, located at 55 Fairfax Drive in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Berkeley Heights Public School District, the institution is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance foundational skill development in core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional growth.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, which contributes to its reputation for academic excellence. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, Mountain Park School utilizes modern instructional practices and diverse extracurricular offerings to encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and character development. It remains a central pillar of the Berkeley Heights community, dedicated to providing an inclusive and challenging learning experience for all its students.

224

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Park School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	35
Black	3
Asian	57
Two or More	17

White
112 (50.0%)
Asian
57 (25.4%)
Hispanic
35 (15.6%)
Two or More
17 (7.6%)
Black
3 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berkeley Heights School District
Phone:	(908)464-1713
Website:	http://www.bhpsnj.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 83