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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 507 students in Kinnelon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Kinnelon School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kinnelon School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kinnelon High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
36,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
76%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,970 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,461 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,970
$27,048
Spending / Student
$30,461
$25,941
Best Kinnelon School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kinnelon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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