New Providence School District

356 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

New Providence 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 674 students in New Providence 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 New Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,318 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#34 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
74%
38%
81%
49%
55%
23%
(21-22)
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
36%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,723 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,711
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,723
$25,828

Best New Providence School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allen W. Roberts School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Recent Articles

10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.
COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Public Schools (2025)
COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Public Schools (2025)
Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Quick Links