Top Rankings
Mount Olive Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,754 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
4,754 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Olive Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
666 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,020 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
33%
# Black Students
323 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
2,553 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
54%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
336
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
365
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
124
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,641 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$24,040
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,641
$26,033
Best Mount Olive Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tinc Rd. Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Olive Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,109 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Olive High School
Magnet 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
| 1,493 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 536 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Olive Township School District?
Mount Olive Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,754 students.
What is the rank of Mount Olive Township School District?
Mount Olive Township School District is ranked #189 out of 648 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Olive Township School District?
54% of Mount Olive Township School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% 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 $22,641 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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