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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,490 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Boonton Town Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
181 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
33%
# Black Students
90 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
765 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
106
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
47
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,728 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,733
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,728
$26,033
Best Boonton Town Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Street School
Magnet 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
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
John Hill School
Magnet 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
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Boonton High School
Magnet 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
| 662 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,490 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District is ranked #277 out of 648 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, 28% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $25,728 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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