Top Rankings
Montgomery Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,611 students in Montgomery Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Montgomery Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Montgomery High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,397 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
55%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
29%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,395 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$125 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$29,869
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,395
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Montgomery Township School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1016 Route 601
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Skillman, NJ 08558
(609) 466-7602
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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