For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,033 students in Butler, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Butler, NJ are Kinnelon High School and Butler High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Butler have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Jersey public high schools.
Butler, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kinnelon High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Butler, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kinnelon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Butler High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skylands School For The Exceptional
Special Education School
C/o Butler High School, 38 Bar
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 934-7292
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
Butler, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Law And Public Safety (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Butler High School Annex, Bart
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Butler, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Butler, NJ include Kinnelon High School and Butler High School.
How many public high schools are located in Butler?
3 public high schools are located in Butler.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler?
Butler public high schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Butler are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Butler include: Butler High School vs. Kinnelon High School, Kinnelon High School vs. Butler High School
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