Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Boonton’s public schools outscore 56% of New Jersey districts
In Boonton, 62% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Boonton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Boonton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 452 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Boonton’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,374 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is John Hill School, then Boonton High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lumen Gentium Academy (private) and Alphabetland (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Boonton’s grade
B: better than 56% of New Jersey school districts, #216 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boonton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Boonton
School Street School
Grades PK–2 · 325 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Boonton
School Street School
Grades PK–2 · 325 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Boonton
School Street School
Grades PK–2 · 325 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Boonton
John Hill School
Grades 3–8 · 556 students · 8:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Boonton
Boonton High School
Grades 9–12 · 646 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Boonton
Boonton High School
Grades 9–12 · 646 students · 10:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Boonton
Boonton High School
Grades 9–12 · 646 students · 10:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Boonton
Boonton High School
Grades 9–12 · 646 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Boonton’s public schools are run by Boonton Town School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Boonton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Boonton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Boonton | B | Boonton Town |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | A− | Parsippany-Troy Hills Township |
| Mountain Lakes | A | Mountain Lakes Borough |
| Montville | A | Montville Township |
| Boonton Township | A− | Boonton Township |
Every school in Boonton
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Boonton’s schools
Are Boonton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Boonton children attend outscore 56% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #216 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Boonton in?
Boonton Town School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,527 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Boonton kids go to high school?
Boonton High School, with 646 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Boonton’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Boonton Town School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Boonton spend per student?
$27,374 in Boonton Town School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Boonton?
Yes: Lumen Gentium Academy (Catholic, grades 9–12, 104 students) and Alphabetland (religious, grades PK–1, 18 students).
Parents talk
What Boonton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Boonton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.