Top Rankings
Denville Township K-8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,735 students in Denville Township K-8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Denville Township K-8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denville Township K-8 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,358
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,953
$25,924
Best Denville Township K-8 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Cooper Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6540
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 St Marys Place
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6545
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6545
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Valleyview Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6535
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 983-6535
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,735 students.
What is the rank of Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District is ranked #104 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denville Township K-8 School District?
74% of Denville Township K-8 School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denville Township K-8 School District?
Denville Township K-8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Denville Township K-8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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