Kinnelon School District

109 Kiel Avenue
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kinnelon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 374 students in Kinnelon School District.
Public Preschools in Kinnelon School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kinnelon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
38%
74%
49%
29%
23%
(21-22)
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,970 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,461 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,970
$27,031
Spending / Student
$30,461
$25,924

Best Kinnelon School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Gr: PK-2 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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