New Providence School District

356 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#33 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Providence   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Providence   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Providence   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Providence   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Providence   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Providence   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Providence   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,711
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Providence   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,723
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Providence   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Providence School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salt Brook School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Pioneer Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Pioneer Dr
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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