Top Rankings
Montville Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,428 students in Montville Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Montville Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Montville Township School District are Hilldale School, Woodmont School and Cedar Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Montville Township School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
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
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,428 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Montville Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%

Graduation Rate
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
891 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
26%
10%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
39 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,986 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
58%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
220
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,994 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 $28,951 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,994
$26,931

Spending / Student
$28,951
$25,828

Best Montville Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilldale School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Woodmont School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
William Mason School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Shawnee Trail
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #77.
Montville Township High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Horseneck Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,428 students.
What is the rank of Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District is ranked #58 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montville Township School District?
58% of Montville Township School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montville Township School District?
Montville 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 Montville Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,951 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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