Top Rankings
New Providence 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,318 students in New Providence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,318 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
526 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
23%
10%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
32 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,365 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
145
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,711 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 $21,723 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,711
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,723
$25,828
Best New Providence School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salt Brook School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Grades: 7-8
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Providence School District?
New Providence School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,318 students.
What is the rank of New Providence School District?
New Providence School District is ranked #32 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Providence School District?
59% of New Providence School District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 13% 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 New Providence School District?
New Providence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Providence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,723 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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