Top Rankings
Millburn Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,158 students in Millburn Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Millburn Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Millburn Township School District are Wyoming School, Deerfield School and Glenwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
4,538 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Millburn Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
35%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,882
$27,031
Spending / Student
$26,726
$25,924
Best Millburn Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wyoming School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Myrtle Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 761-1619
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Deerfield School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26 Troy Lane
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-4843
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Glenwood School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 Taylor Road South
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7576
Gr: K-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hartshorn School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 379-7550
Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Mountain School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Southern Slope Drive
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-1394
Gr: PK-4 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Millburn Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 379-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Washington School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
71 Spring Street
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-7500
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-7500
Gr: 5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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