Mahwah Township Public School District

60 Ridge Rd.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mahwah Township Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 418 students in Mahwah Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Mahwah Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
6 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,698 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mahwah Township Public 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
38%
69%
49%
34%
23%
97%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
60%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,250 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,641 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,250
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,641
$25,924

Best Mahwah Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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