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New Milford Public School District


At a glance
163rdof 609 New Jersey districts▼ 12
Better than 73% of New Jersey districts
145 Madison Avenue
New Milford, NJ 07646
·(201) 261-2952·All New Jersey district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 73.2% of districts
4
Schools
1,998
Students
Top rankedBertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School287th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School up 23 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The New Milford Public School District in New Jersey operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools have generally strong performance, with the high school and middle school ranking in the top 25% of their respective school types in the state.

New Milford High School stands out as the district's top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey high schools over the past 3 years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and low dropout rate of 1.0%. Similarly, David E. Owens Middle School has also performed well, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey middle schools.

While the elementary schools, Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School and Berkley Street School, are still performing above the state average, their statewide rankings indicate there may be room for improvement compared to the district's secondary schools. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is an area that may require attention. Overall, the New Milford Public School District appears to be performing well, particularly at the high school and middle school levels.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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