Top Rankings
Montville Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,347 students in Montville Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Montville Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
7 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,428 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montville Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
58%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,994 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,951 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,994
$26,940
Spending / Student
$28,951
$25,837
Best Montville Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilldale School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
123 Konner Avenue
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Woodmont School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 Woodmont Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Valley View School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
William Mason School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5 Shawnee Trail
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Robert R Lazar Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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