Top Rankings
Mahwah Township Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,825 students in Mahwah Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mahwah Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,681 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mahwah Township Public 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 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
445 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
93 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,654 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
62%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
168
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
41
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,454 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,829 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,454
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,829
$26,033
Best Mahwah Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Grades: K-3
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Fardale Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Grades: K-3
| 193 students
Rank: #33.
Joyce Kilmer School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Grades: 4-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Lenape Meadows
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Grades: PK-3
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Ramapo Ridge
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
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