Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Grades: 4-8
Students: 449
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 297:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
9 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
4/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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If I could give no stars I would. What a horrible school. Absolutely horrible. The bullying is so bad and the teachers / staff will just sit back and let it happen. It amazes me some of these teachers graduated high school never mind got their degree in teaching. They push their woke ojenda on stude
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Posted by a parent on 2/24/2026
This is the first year my girls attend this school (JK). They came from a big city, and large elementary school to this quaint suburban school. Everyone knows each other so it was a little challenging making new friends at the beginning. My experience has been wonderful. My children have ADHD and th
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Posted by a parent on 1/29/2026
The teachers are engaging, The peers are friendly and considerate. I love that teachers are all very caring and their teaching is fun! Most of the teachers are interpersonal with our kids and I love that they listens to them. Overall environment in Joyce Kilmer is friendly and caring.
Posted by a parent on 8/17/2023
Both of my children graduated from JK. One is a corporate attorney and the other is doing graduate work under a full fellowship. I think Milltown schools are doing a very good job educating our children.
Posted by a parent on 7/21/2013
Joyce Kilmer is just average. There is no push for academic excellence. Teachers dress like average joes on the street, no professional dress - even jeans and flip-flop/sandals are allowed. That is distracting and disconcerting to students - seeing your teachers toes? This contributes to the student
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Posted by a parent on 5/19/2011

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Milltown schools - Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is located at 21 West Church Street, Milltown NJ 08850. Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is in the Milltown Borough Public School District. Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 4-8.

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