Denville Township K-8 School District

1 St. Mary Place, 2nd Floor
Denville, NJ 07834
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Denville Township K-8 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,629 students in Denville Township K-8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Denville Township K-8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,629 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Denville Township K-8 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#88 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Denville Township K-8   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denville Township K-8   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.
65%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denville Township K-8   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
34 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,183 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
34
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
170
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,878 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 $23,382 is less 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
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Denville Township K-8   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
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Denville Township K-8   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
$24,878
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Denville Township K-8   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
$23,382
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Denville Township K-8   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 Denville Township K-8 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valleyview Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6535
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Cooper Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 St Marys Place
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6545
Grades: K-5
| 433 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,629 students.
What is the rank of Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District is ranked #87 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denville Township K-8 School District?
73% of Denville Township K-8 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Denville Township K-8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,382 is less 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: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,629 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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