Montville Township School District

86 River Road
Montville, NJ 07045-9421
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Montville Township 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,370 students in Montville Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Montville Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
7 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,370 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Montville Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#52 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Montville Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montville Township   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.
68%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montville Township   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.
95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Montville Township   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
11 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
832 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
25%
10%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
42 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,059 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
61%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
225
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
57
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,493 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,449 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
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Montville Township   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
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Montville Township   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
$29,493
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Montville Township   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
$29,449
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Montville Township   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 Montville Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilldale School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #55.
Montville Township High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Horseneck Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #66.
Woodmont School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
William Mason School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Shawnee Trail
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Grades: K-5
| 255 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,370 students.
What is the rank of Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District is ranked #51 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montville Township School District?
61% of Montville Township School District students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montville Township School District?
Montville Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Montville Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,449 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: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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