Summary:
The Mahwah Township Public School District is a high-performing school district in New Jersey, serving students from 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 70 out of 609 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Two elementary schools in the district stand out as exceptional performers. Betsy Ross Elementary is ranked 17 out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 90.7% in English Language Arts and 84% in Mathematics, well above the district and state averages. Similarly, George Washington School is ranked 60 out of 1,347 elementary schools and also has a 5-star rating, with strong 3rd-grade proficiency rates. The district's middle school, Ramapo Ridge, also performs well, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Geometry.
Mahwah High School has a 91.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. However, the district as a whole has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which may be an area of concern. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies across schools, ranging from $9,523 at Joyce Kilmer School to $12,658 at Mahwah High School, which the district may want to examine to ensure equitable funding.
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