Top Rankings
New Milford Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,036 students in New Milford Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in New Milford Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Milford Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#155 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,839 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 $22,528 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,839
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,528
$25,828
Best New Milford Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Berkley Street School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
812 Berkley Street
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0191
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0191
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
New Milford High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
David E. Owens Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Marion Avenue
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 265-8661
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 265-8661
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Milford Public School District?
New Milford Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,036 students.
What is the rank of New Milford Public School District?
New Milford Public School District is ranked #152 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Milford Public School District?
41% of New Milford Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Milford Public School District?
New Milford Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Milford Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,528 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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