West Milford Township Public School District

46 Highlander Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 586 students in West Milford Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in West Milford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
2,920 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
33,535 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
23%
94%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
15%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,286 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,355 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$95 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,286
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,355
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best West Milford Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Marshall Hill Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Maple Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36 Maple Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
(973) 697-1704
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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