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Boonton Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Boonton.

Students
396
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,002
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
The gist

What stands out about Boonton Township School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • 9 students per teacher

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

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 94% at Hillsborough Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,002 per student · 2% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 18%Federal 1%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
384’20
392’21
386’22
407’23
396’24

Up 3.1% since 2020.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 11%Asian 10%Two or more races 2%Black <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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