Boonton Township School District

11 Valley Road
Boonton Township, NJ 07005
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Boonton Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Boonton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boonton Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#91 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
67%
38%
68%
49%
30-34%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,381 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,381
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,668
$25,828

Best Boonton Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockaway Valley School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Valley Road
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District is ranked #92 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boonton Township School District?
76% of Boonton Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Boonton Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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