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West Milford Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,013 students in West Milford Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West Milford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,872 is higher 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 $29,018 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,872
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,018
$25,828
Best West Milford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Marshall Hill Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 728-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Road Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36 Maple Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-3606
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Henry Road
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 853-4466
Hewitt, NJ 07421
(973) 853-4466
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Apshawa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
140 High Crest Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 838-6515
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 838-6515
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Paradise Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-7142
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-7142
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
Rank: #66.
Macopin Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
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