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Montvale Board Of Education 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 975 students in Montvale Board Of Education 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 Montvale Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
975 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montvale Board Of Education 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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
57%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,456 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,462
$27,031
Spending / Student
$22,456
$25,924
Best Montvale Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fieldstone Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 Spring Valley Road
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-9000
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53 Grand Avenue West
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-2900
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 391-2900
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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