Best Public Schools in Skillman, NJ

The city of Skillman, New Jersey is home to a high-performing school district, the Montgomery Township School District, which encompasses five schools: two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The district is ranked 52 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance across the board.

The standout schools in Skillman are Montgomery High School and Montgomery Upper Middle School, both of which have consistently ranked among the top 25-31 high schools and top 25-51 middle schools in New Jersey, respectively. Montgomery High School boasts impressive test scores, with 83.5% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.6% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with the Montgomery Township School District outperforming the state averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments. The schools also have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 4.29% at Montgomery High School to 6.41% at Orchard Hill Elementary School, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The district's investment in its schools is evident in the high spending per student, which ranges from $13,405 to $15,026, and the low student-teacher ratios, which vary from 9.0 to 13.5.