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Item: Montville Township School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

86 River Road
Montville, NJ 07045-9421

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (973) 331-7100

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

833 Schools

# Students

3,500 Students

459,259 Students

# Teachers

342 Teachers

39,700 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
6	258	115
7	286	148
8	254	150

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District Rank

Montville 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#49 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montville Township School District
2023	#49
2022	#59
2021	#52
2019	#77
2018	#98
2017	#127
2016	#174
2015	#137
2014	#84
2013	#79
2012	#67

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	69%	38%
2022	65%	36%
2021	56%	26%
2019	72%	44%
2018	66%	42%
2017	65%	41%
2016	58%	40%
2015	55%	36%
2014	90%	75%
2013	90%	75%
2012	91%	75%

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77%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2022	77%	49%
2021	68%	47%
2019	78%	57%
2018	66%	55%
2017	70%	53%
2016	63%	50%
2015	65%	47%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	89%	69%

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44%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2022	44%	23%
2021	37%	22%

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96%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	96%	85%
2022	92%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	99%	90%
2016	98%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	99%	88%
2013	98%	87%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6.3%	16.7%
2022	5.2%	18.2%
2021	3.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.56	0.71
2021	0.55	0.71
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.49	0.69
2015	0.47	0.68
2014	0.46	0.68
2013	0.45	0.67
2012	0.44	0.66
2011	0.43	0.65
2010	0.43	0.65
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.39	0.62
2006	0.39	0.62
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.36	0.60
2003	0.35	0.60
2002	0.35	0.59
2001	0.33	0.58
2000	0.31	0.57
1999	0.31	0.57
1998	0.33	0.57
1996	0.32	0.56
1995	0.31	0.55
1994	0.26	0.55
1993	0.27	0.55
1992	0.26	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	26%	10%
2022	25%	10%
2021	25%	10%
2020	24%	11%
2019	24%	11%
2018	24%	10%
2017	24%	10%
2016	25%	10%
2015	24%	10%
2014	22%	10%
2013	22%	10%
2012	22%	9%
2011	22%	9%
2010	21%	9%
2009	21%	9%
2008	20%	9%
2007	20%	8%
2006	19%	8%
2005	19%	7%
2004	18%	7%
2003	18%	7%
2002	17%	7%
2001	17%	6%
2000	15%	6%
1999	15%	6%
1998	16%	6%
1996	16%	5%
1995	15%	5%
1994	13%	5%
1993	14%	5%
1992	13%	5%

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% Hispanic

11%

39%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	33%
2022	9%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	5%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

56%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	59%	39%
2022	61%	40%
2021	62%	41%
2020	64%	43%
2019	64%	43%
2018	66%	45%
2017	66%	45%
2016	67%	46%
2015	69%	48%
2014	70%	49%
2013	71%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	72%	52%
2010	73%	53%
2009	74%	54%
2008	75%	55%
2007	75%	56%
2006	76%	56%
2005	77%	57%
2004	78%	58%
2003	79%	58%
2002	79%	59%
2001	80%	61%
2000	82%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	81%	62%
1996	81%	62%
1995	82%	63%
1994	85%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	85%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,398 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,355 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$99 MM	$26 MM
2022	$95 MM	$25 MM
2021	$99 MM	$26 MM
2020	$95 MM	$25 MM
2019	$92 MM	$25 MM
2018	$89 MM	$24 MM
2017	$86 MM	$23 MM
2016	$83 MM	$21 MM
2015	$72 MM	$20 MM
2014	$77 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$21 MM
2011	$73 MM	$20 MM
2010	$72 MM	$20 MM
2009	$73 MM	$20 MM
2008	$69 MM	$19 MM
2007	$68 MM	$19 MM
2006	$61 MM	$18 MM
2005	$58 MM	$17 MM
2004	$53 MM	$17 MM
2003	$51 MM	$15 MM
2002	$43 MM	$14 MM
2001	$40 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$13 MM
1998	$33 MM	$12 MM
1996	$35 MM	$11 MM
1995	$27 MM	$11 MM
1992	$25 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$99 MM	$25 MM
2022	$96 MM	$24 MM
2021	$99 MM	$25 MM
2020	$96 MM	$24 MM
2019	$98 MM	$25 MM
2018	$91 MM	$24 MM
2017	$84 MM	$23 MM
2016	$84 MM	$22 MM
2015	$72 MM	$20 MM
2014	$75 MM	$20 MM
2012	$71 MM	$20 MM
2011	$70 MM	$19 MM
2010	$72 MM	$20 MM
2009	$68 MM	$19 MM
2008	$68 MM	$20 MM
2007	$65 MM	$19 MM
2006	$60 MM	$18 MM
2005	$57 MM	$17 MM
2004	$57 MM	$16 MM
2003	$61 MM	$16 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$13 MM
2000	$46 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$14 MM
1998	$32 MM	$13 MM
1996	$30 MM	$11 MM
1995	$28 MM	$11 MM
1992	$22 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,398

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,927	$27,451
2022	$27,013	$26,511
2021	$29,276	$27,862
2020	$27,013	$26,511
2019	$25,652	$27,169
2018	$24,758	$25,776
2017	$23,288	$24,717
2016	$22,018	$23,074
2015	$18,667	$19,116
2014	$19,442	$22,539
2012	$18,411	$22,326
2011	$17,000	$15,563
2010	$16,796	$19,116
2009	$17,406	$20,414
2008	$16,188	$19,641
2007	$16,248	$17,846
2006	$14,845	$16,912
2005	$14,727	$15,983
2004	$13,270	$15,178
2003	$13,395	$14,414
2002	$11,511	$13,992
2001	$11,715	$13,524
2000	$11,179	$12,563
1999	$14,171	$11,702
1998	$10,375	$11,220
1995	$9,928	$10,398
1992	$9,751	$10,290
1990	$7,562	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,355

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montville Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,884	$26,479
2022	$27,220	$25,682
2021	$29,232	$26,876
2020	$27,220	$25,682
2019	$27,106	$26,960
2018	$25,145	$25,387
2017	$22,783	$25,235
2016	$22,200	$23,517
2015	$18,505	$19,190
2014	$18,959	$21,879
2012	$17,057	$21,692
2011	$16,409	$15,139
2010	$16,649	$19,190
2009	$16,216	$19,395
2008	$15,885	$19,863
2007	$15,476	$18,129
2006	$14,534	$16,981
2005	$14,495	$16,151
2004	$14,038	$14,709
2003	$15,941	$14,730
2002	$11,734	$14,261
2001	$12,380	$13,311
2000	$13,600	$12,817
1999	$12,822	$12,247
1998	$10,130	$11,565
1995	$10,277	$10,509
1992	$8,523	$9,044
1990	$7,190	$7,994

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Best Montville Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert R Lazar Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education