Kinnelon School District

109 Kiel Avenue
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kinnelon 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,110 students in Kinnelon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Kinnelon School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kinnelon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

65%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
23%
(21-22)
90-94%
85%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,768 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,122 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,768
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$34,122
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Kinnelon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Stonybrook Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 Boonton Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Kiel Elementary School
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Gr: PK-2 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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