Top Rankings
Mount Olive Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,823 students in Mount Olive Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Mount Olive Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
4,823 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Olive Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%

Graduation Rate
90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
705 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,066 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
34%
# Black Students
333 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,505 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
52%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
313
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
378
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,696 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 $22,317 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$108 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,696
$26,931

Spending / Student
$22,317
$25,828

Best Mount Olive Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Tinc Road
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2203
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2203
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
498 Sandshore Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4003
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4003
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Sunset Drive
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4002
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4002
Grades: K-5
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Olive Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Wolfe Road
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4006
Budd Lake, NJ 07828
(973) 691-4006
Grades: 6-8
| 1,124 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Olive High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Corey Road
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2208
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2208
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Clover Hill Drive
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2201
Flanders, NJ 07836
(973) 927-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Olive Township School District?
Mount Olive Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,823 students.
What is the rank of Mount Olive Township School District?
Mount Olive Township School District is ranked #189 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Olive Township School District?
52% of Mount Olive Township School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Olive Township School District?
Mount Olive Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Mount Olive Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,317 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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