B−
West Milford Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves West Milford.
Students
2,920
Schools
7
Spent per student
$29,655
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Milford Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.6M, about $3,276 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Macopin.
K–55 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Macopin Middle SchoolThis district
9–12West Milford High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,655 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,753’20
2,765’21
2,754’22
2,950’23
2,920’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Maple Road Elementary School
C+303 students13:1
Marshall Hill Elementary School
C+283 students13:1
Apshawa Elementary School
B266 students12:1
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
C+250 students12:1
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
B−196 students11:1
Macopin Middle School
B−675 students11:1
West Milford High School
B−947 students11:1
Nearby districts
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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.