Top Rankings
Montvale Board Of Education 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 975 students in Montvale Board Of Education 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 Montvale Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
975 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Montvale Board Of Education 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.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
209 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
20 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
569 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
58%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
106
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
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 $23,462 in this school district is less 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 $22,456 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,462
$26,931

Spending / Student
$22,456
$25,828

Best Montvale Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fieldstone Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Spring Valley Road
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Grades: 5-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53 Grand Avenue West
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-2900
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montvale Board Of Education School District?
Montvale Board Of Education School District manages 2 public schools serving 975 students.
What is the rank of Montvale Board Of Education School District?
Montvale Board Of Education School District is ranked #117 out of 646 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montvale Board Of Education School District?
58% of Montvale Board Of Education School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montvale Board Of Education School District?
Montvale Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Montvale Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,456 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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