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Denville Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Denville.

Students
1,735
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,819
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
The gist

What stands out about Denville Township School District

  • School Grade A: better than 87% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020

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 proficiency44%
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
$25,819 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
1,612’20
1,629’21
1,680’22
1,690’23
1,735’24

Up 7.6% since 2020.

Students
White 73%Hispanic 10%Asian 10%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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