Top Rankings
Mendham Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 488 students in Mendham Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Mendham Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
488 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Mendham Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
397 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
81%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
43
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,596 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 $24,922 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,596
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,922
$25,828
Best Mendham Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Dean Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-7075
Grades: 5-8
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-4251
Grades: PK-4
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendham Borough School District?
Mendham Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 488 students.
What is the rank of Mendham Borough School District?
Mendham Borough School District is ranked #19 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mendham Borough School District?
81% of Mendham Borough School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendham Borough School District?
Mendham Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Mendham Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,922 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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