Mahwah Township Public School District

60 Ridge Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 880 students in Mahwah Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Mahwah Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mahwah Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mahwah High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Mahwah Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#125 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mahwah Township Public   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 Mahwah Township Public   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 Mahwah Township Public   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.
34%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mahwah Township Public   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.
92%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mahwah Township Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
97 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,667 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
566
# Students in K Grade:
178
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,560 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mahwah Township Public   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
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mahwah Township Public   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
$31,560
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mahwah Township Public   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
$29,007
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mahwah Township Public   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 Mahwah Township Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahwah High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,757 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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