Boonton Town Public School District

434 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,440 students in Boonton Town Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Boonton Town Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Boonton Town Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#348 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Boonton Town Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boonton Town Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonton Town Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Boonton Town Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
176 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
364 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
32%
# Black Students
100 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
767 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
69
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
23
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,661 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,622 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Boonton Town Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Boonton Town Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,661
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Boonton Town Public   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,622
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Boonton Town Public   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Boonton Town Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Hill School
Math: 21% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 3-8
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Boonton High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
School Street School
720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: PK-2
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,440 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District is ranked #341 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Boonton Town Public School District?
53% of Boonton Town Public School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boonton Town Public School District?
Boonton Town Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Boonton Town Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,622 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,440 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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