Mahwah Township Public School District

60 Ridge Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mahwah Township Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,869 students in Mahwah Township Public 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 Mahwah Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
6 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
2,698 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mahwah Township Public 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
38%
69%
49%
34%
23%
97%
85%
(2022-23)
11.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
60%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,250 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,641 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,250
$27,048
Spending / Student
$29,641
$25,941

Best Mahwah Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Gr: K-3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
George Washington School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Fardale Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Gr: K-3 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Joyce Kilmer School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
80 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Gr: 4-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Ramapo Ridge
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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