Mahwah Township Public School District

60 Ridge Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,707 students in Mahwah Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Mahwah Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,707 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Mahwah Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#157 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mahwah Township Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mahwah Township 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.
57%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mahwah Township 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.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mahwah Township Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
433 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
292 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
84 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,729 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
177
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
43
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,143 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,543 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mahwah Township 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
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Mahwah Township 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
$32,143
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mahwah Township Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,543
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mahwah Township Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mahwah Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahwah High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Rank: #22.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Grades: K-3
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Ramapo Ridge
Math: 37% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Joyce Kilmer School
Math: 39% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
80 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Grades: 4-5
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39 Fardale Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Grades: K-3
| 202 students
Rank: #66.
Lenape Meadows
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Grades: PK-3
| 332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mahwah Township Public School District?
Mahwah Township Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,707 students.
What is the rank of Mahwah Township Public School District?
Mahwah Township Public School District is ranked #154 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mahwah Township Public School District?
64% of Mahwah Township Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mahwah Township Public School District?
Mahwah Township 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 Mahwah Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,543 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,707 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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