Top Rankings
Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,519 students in Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏs in Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,519 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,223 in this school district is less 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 $25,237 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,223
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,237
$25,828
Best Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Street School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Birch Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
John Hill School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 3-8
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Boonton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
306 Lathrop Avenue
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Boonton, NJ 07005
(973) 335-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 3 public schools serving 1,519 students.
What is the rank of Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #276 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District?
51% of Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Boonton Town 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,237 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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