For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,818 students in Butler, NJ (there are 4 private schools, serving 287 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Butler, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Butler, NJ are Pearl R. Miller Middle School, Stonybrook Elementary School and Kinnelon High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Butler have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Butler, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Stonybrook Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
118 Boonton Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
Grades: 3-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Kinnelon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Aaron Decker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Decker Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Richard Butler School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Pearl Place
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Grades: 5-8
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Butler High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Grades: PK-2
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skylands School For The Exceptional
Special Education School
C/o Butler High School, 38 Bar
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Butler, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Law And Public Safety (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Butler High School Annex, Bart
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Butler, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Butler, NJ include Pearl R. Miller Middle School, Stonybrook Elementary School and Kinnelon High School.
How many public schools are located in Butler?
8 public schools are located in Butler.
What percentage of students in Butler go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Butler are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Butler?
Butler public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Butler are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Butler include: Kiel Elementary School vs. Stonybrook Elementary School, Butler High School vs. Kinnelon High School, Kinnelon High School vs. Butler High School
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