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School district in Morris County, New Jersey, US

Parsippany-Troy Hills School District
Address
292 Parsippany Road Parsippany–Troy Hills, Morris County, New Jersey, 07054
United States
Coordinates40°51′24″N 74°25′37″W / 40.8566°N 74.426853°W / 40.8566; -74.426853
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentRobert Sutter
Business administratorRobin Tedesco (interim)
Schools14
Students and staff
Enrollment7,082 (as of 2021–22)
Faculty634.8 FTEs
Student–teacher ratio11.2:1
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.pthsd.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$19,25166$18,8911.9%
1Budgetary Cost15,3106614,7833.6%
2Classroom Instruction9,168728,7634.6%
6Support Services2,793832,39216.8%
8Administrative Cost1,382391,485−6.9%
10Operations & Maintenance1,559431,783−12.6%
13Extracurricular Activities3609326834.3%
16Median Teacher Salary67,1856464,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Parsippany–Troy Hills School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Parsippany–Troy Hills in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The Parsippany Troy-Hills School District serves students in ten elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and an adult education center. The community served by the district is ethnically, culturally and linguistically diverse.

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising 14 schools, had an enrollment of 7,082 students and 634.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Elementary schools
  • Eastlake Elementary School (359 students; in grades PreK-5)
    • Sebastian Powell, principal
  • Intervale Elementary School (255; K-5)
    • Christopher Waack, principal
  • Knollwood Elementary School (380; K-5)
    • Merisa Rosa, principal
  • Lake Hiawatha Elementary School (417; PreK-5)
    • Steve Figurelli, principal
  • Lake Parsippany Elementary School (271; K-5)
    • Steven Linzenbold, principal
  • Littleton Elementary School (422; K-5)
    • Michele Hoffman, principal
  • Mount Tabor Elementary School (354; K-5)
    • Marlene Toomey, principal
  • Northvail Elementary School (383; K-5)
    • Natalie Betz, principal
  • Rockaway Meadow Elementary School (258; K-5)
    • Keith Cortright, principal
  • Troy Hills Elementary School (290; K-5)
    • James Magli, interim principal
  • Brooklawn Middle School (898; 6-8)
    • Carly Stout
  • Central Middle School (807; 6-8)
    • Mark Gray, principal
High schools

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

  • Robert Sutter, superintendent
  • Robin Tedesco, interim business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.

References

  1. ^ District information for Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. District Bylaws 0110 - Identification, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. Composition: The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township."
  4. District Profile, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  5. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 21, 2015.
  6. School Data for the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. School Performance Reports for the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  8. New Jersey School Directory for the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  9. Eastlake Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  10. Intervale Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  11. Knollwood Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  12. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  13. Lake Parsippany Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  14. Littleton Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  15. Mount Tabor Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  16. Northvail Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  17. Rockaway Meadow Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  18. Troy Hills Elementary School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  19. Brooklawn Middle School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  20. Central Middle School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  21. Parsippany High School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  22. Parsippany Hills High School, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  23. Central Office Administration, Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  24. New Jersey School Directory for Morris County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  25. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  26. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed January 23, 2024. "The District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education (“Board”) consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
  27. Board of Education, Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Accessed January 23, 2024. "The Board is an elected, unpaid group of nine citizens who function as a single body to set policy and make decisions on educational, financial, and personnel matters for the PTHSD on behalf of all residents."

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