Pequannock Township School District

538 Newark Pompton Tpke.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,110 students in Pequannock Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pequannock Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Pequannock Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#141 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pequannock Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pequannock Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pequannock Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pequannock Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
14 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,781 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
85%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
130
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
68
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,331 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pequannock Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Pequannock Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,936
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pequannock Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,331
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pequannock Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pequannock Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen J. Gerace School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
59 Boulevard
Pequannock, NJ 07440
(973) 305-5615
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Pequannock Valley School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
493 Newark Pompton Tpke.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6050
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
206 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6080
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Pequannock Township High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85 Sunset Road
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
North Boulevard School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
363 Boulevard
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
(973) 616-6070
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,110 students.
What is the rank of Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District is ranked #140 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pequannock Township School District?
85% of Pequannock Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequannock Township School District?
Pequannock Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pequannock Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,331 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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