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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.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lenape Meadows
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2260
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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