Top Rankings
Pequannock Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,091 students in Pequannock Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pequannock Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pequannock Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,762 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
84%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
116
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
68
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,154 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 $22,534 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,154
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,534
$26,033
Best Pequannock Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillview School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
206 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Stephen J. Gerace School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59 Boulevard
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Pequannock Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
493 Newark Pompton Tpke.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6050
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6050
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
North Boulevard School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
363 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6070
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Pequannock Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Sunset Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6000
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 668 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,091 students.
What is the rank of Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District is ranked #111 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pequannock Township School District?
84% of Pequannock Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pequannock Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,534 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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