Top Rankings
Boonton Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Boonton Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Boonton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boonton Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,381 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,381
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,668
$25,828
Best Boonton Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockaway Valley School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11 Valley Road
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 334-4162
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District is ranked #121 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boonton Township School District?
76% of Boonton Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boonton Township School District?
Boonton Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Boonton Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,668 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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