Long Hill Township School District

759 Valley Road
Gillette, NJ 07933
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Long Hill Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 832 students in Long Hill Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Long Hill Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
832 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Long Hill Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#125 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Long Hill Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Long Hill Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Long Hill Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Long Hill Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
7 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
604 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
73%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
78
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
1
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,835 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,829 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Long Hill Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Long Hill Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,835
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Long Hill Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,829
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Long Hill Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Long Hill Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Millington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
91 Northfield Road
Millington, NJ 07946
(908) 647-2312
Grades: 2-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
90 Central Avenue
Stirling, NJ 07980
(908) 647-2311
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gillette Elementary School
Magnet School
759 Valley Road
Gillette, NJ 07933
(908) 647-2313
Grades: PK-1
| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Long Hill Township School District?
Long Hill Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 832 students.
What is the rank of Long Hill Township School District?
Long Hill Township School District is ranked #131 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Long Hill Township School District?
73% of Long Hill Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Long Hill Township School District?
Long Hill Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Long Hill Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,829 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 832 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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