Montville Township School District

86 River Road
Montville, NJ 07045-9421
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 689 students in Montville Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Montville Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montville Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#49 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
38%
77%
49%
44%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
37%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
56%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,398 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,355 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,398
$27,031
Spending / Student
$28,355
$25,924

Best Montville Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46 Pine Brook Road
Towaco, NJ 07082
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Valley View School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Montgomery Avenue
Montville, NJ 07045
(973) 331-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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