Top Rankings
Kinnelon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,639 students in Kinnelon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Kinnelon School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,639 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kinnelon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#63 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
33%
# Black Students
25 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,260 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
77%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
104
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
5
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,541 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,052 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,541
$27,145
Spending / Student
$30,052
$26,033
Best Kinnelon School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Magnet 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
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Stonybrook Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Kinnelon High School
Magnet 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
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kiel Elementary School
Magnet School
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kinnelon School District?
Kinnelon School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,639 students.
What is the rank of Kinnelon School District?
Kinnelon School District is ranked #67 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kinnelon School District?
77% of Kinnelon School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kinnelon School District?
Kinnelon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Kinnelon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,052 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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