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Boonton Town Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,519 students in Boonton Town Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Boonton Town Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Boonton Town Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
163 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
34%
# Black Students
99 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
779 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
90
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,223
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,237
$25,828
Best Boonton Town Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Street School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
John Hill School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 3-8
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Boonton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,519 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District is ranked #276 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boonton Town Public School District?
51% of Boonton Town Public School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Boonton Town Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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