For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 313 students in Towaco, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 103 private students). 75% of all K-12 students in Towaco, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Towaco, NJ is Cedar Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Towaco, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Towaco have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Towaco, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Towaco, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
North Regional Unit Kearny (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
30 35 Hackensack
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 589-3156
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Towaco, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Towaco, NJ include Cedar Hill School.
How many public schools are located in Towaco?
1 public schools are located in Towaco.
What percentage of students in Towaco go to public school?
75% of all K-12 students in Towaco are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Towaco?
Towaco public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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