B−
Boonton Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Boonton.
Students
1,527
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,374
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boonton Town School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $12.4M, about $8,150 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,374 per student · 4% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 32%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,431’20
1,440’21
1,490’22
1,519’23
1,527’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 30%Asian 10%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.