New Providence School District

356 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

New Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,331 students in New Providence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in New Providence School District are New Providence High School, New Providence Middle School and Allen W. Roberts School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. New Providence School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
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
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,331 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

New Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#18 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Providence   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Providence   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.
75%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Providence   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 New Providence   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
489 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
30 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,492 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
113
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
43
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,602 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of New Providence   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
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of New Providence   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
$22,584
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Providence   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
$21,602
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Providence   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 New Providence School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Providence High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-9161
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Grades: PK-6
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Salt Brook School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100
Grades: K-6
| 606 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Providence School District?
New Providence School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,331 students.
What is the rank of New Providence School District?
New Providence School District is ranked #17 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Providence School District?
64% of New Providence School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Providence School District?
New Providence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Providence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,602 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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