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West Milford Township Public 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,061 students in West Milford Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West Milford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,996 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
46 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,381 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
80%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
192
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
151
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,414 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,573 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,414
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,573
$26,033
Best West Milford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Marshall Hill Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Maple Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Henry Road
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 853-4466
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 853-4466
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Apshawa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 High Crest Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 838-6515
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 838-6515
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Paradise Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-7142
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-7142
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #66.
Westbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Nosenzo Pond Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5700
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5700
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Macopin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
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