Millburn Township School District

434 Millburn Avenue
Millburn, NJ 07041
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,158 students in Millburn Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Millburn Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Millburn Township School District are Wyoming School, Deerfield School and Glenwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
4,538 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Millburn Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#14 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

82%
38%

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83%
49%

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

67%
23%
(21-22)
91%
85%

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

(2022-23)
9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
10%

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

% Hispanic
5%
35%

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

% Black
3%
15%

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

% White
35%
36%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,699 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$42,853 MM

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

Spending
$139 MM
$42,028 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$30,809
$31,633

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

Spending / Student
$30,699
$31,024

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyoming School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Deerfield School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26 Troy Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Glenwood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Gr: K-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hartshorn School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Mountain School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Millburn Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
71 Spring Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-7500
Gr: 5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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