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Montague Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Montague Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Montague Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
329 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montague Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
66%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,261 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,556 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,261
$27,048
Spending / Student
$30,556
$25,941
Best Montague Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montague Township School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montague Township School District?
Montague Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Montague Township School District?
Montague Township School District is ranked #383 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montague Township School District?
66% of Montague Township School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montague Township School District?
Montague Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Montague Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,556 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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