Boonton Town Public School District

434 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 863 students in Boonton Town Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Boonton Town Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boonton Town Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#211 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
38%
62%
49%
25%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
51%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,223
$26,937
Spending / Student
$25,237
$25,834

Best Boonton Town Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Hill School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Gr: 3-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
School Street School
720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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