Top Rankings
Millburn Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,302 students in Millburn Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Millburn Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Millburn Township School District are Wyoming School, Deerfield School and Glenwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
4,695 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Millburn Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,255 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
48%
10%
# Hispanic Students
226 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
34%
# Black Students
114 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,736 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
37%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
355 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
276
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
367
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
411
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
361
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
361
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,983 in this school district is less 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 $25,832 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,983
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,832
$25,828
Best Millburn Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyoming School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Deerfield School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Troy Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Glenwood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hartshorn School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Grades: K-4
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
South Mountain School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Grades: PK-4
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Millburn Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
71 Spring Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-7500
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-7500
Grades: 5
| 411 students
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