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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 278 students in Millburn Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Millburn Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Millburn Township School District is South Mountain School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,538 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)91%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,882
$27,044
Spending / Student
$26,726
$25,936
Best Millburn Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Mountain School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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