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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,436 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,436 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Montville Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
859 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
45 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,038 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
59%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
251
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
72
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,927 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,884 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,927
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,884
$26,033
Best Montville Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilldale School
Magnet 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
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Woodmont School
Magnet 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
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
William Mason School
Magnet 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
| 277 students
Rank: #66.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
Magnet 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
| 724 students
Rank: #77.
Montville Township High School
Magnet 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
| 1,112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,436 students.
What is the rank of Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District is ranked #58 out of 648 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?
59% of Montville Township School District students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $28,884 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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