Top Rankings
Mahwah Township Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,877 students in Mahwah Township 九游体育 District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mahwah Township 九游体育 District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mahwah Township Public 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
97 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,667 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
178
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,560 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,007 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,560
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,007
$25,828
Best Mahwah Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Grades: K-3
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Fardale Avenue
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2242
Grades: K-3
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Joyce Kilmer School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2270
Grades: 4-5
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Grades: PK-3
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Ramapo Ridge
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2380
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
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