West Milford Township Public School District

46 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 947 students in West Milford Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in West Milford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Milford Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Milford High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,920 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
36,662 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 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#373 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
48%
49%
22%
23%
94%
85%
(2022-23)
14.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
77%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,179 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,316 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,179
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,316
$25,924

Best West Milford Township Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Milford High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1701
Gr: 9-12 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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