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Schools in Kinnelon · Kinnelon Borough School District

Kinnelon’s public schools outscore 88% of New Jersey districts

In Kinnelon, 66% of tested students are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kinnelon, 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.

#40of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
74%
▲ 25 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 30 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.0K
▲ 13% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,617 students on the public path
In brief

Kinnelon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,025 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Stonybrook Elementary School, then Pearl R. Miller Middle School, then Kinnelon High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shepard School (private) and Apple Montessori School of Kinnelon (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kinnelon’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 88% of New Jersey school districts, #40 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (224)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 895 test results and a graduating class of 147 could put Kinnelon anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kinnelon’s students in the tested grades sat them (897 in math, 893 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kinnelon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Kiel Elementary SchoolKinnelon Borough School DistrictNo scores
3–5Stonybrook Elementary SchoolKinnelon Borough School DistrictA
6–8Pearl R. Miller Middle SchoolKinnelon Borough School DistrictA
9–12Kinnelon High SchoolKinnelon Borough School DistrictA

Kinnelon’s public schools are run by Kinnelon Borough 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.

Kinnelon Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,617 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$32,025NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 48.6% · 893 students tested
Math66%
State average 35.5% · 897 students tested

Kinnelon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Kinnelon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KinnelonAKinnelon Borough
West MilfordB−West Milford Township
ButlerBButler Borough
RiverdaleB+Riverdale Borough
MontvilleAMontville Township
RockawayB+Rockaway Township PK–8 · Morris Hills Regional 9–12
PequannockA−Pequannock Township
Lincoln ParkA−Lincoln Park Borough
BoontonA−Boonton Township

Every school in Kinnelon

6 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).

District schools in Kinnelonby address
Kiel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
374 students12:1Rate it →
Stonybrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
358 students11:1Rate it →
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
378 students10:1Rate it →
Kinnelon High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
507 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shepard School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Special education
75 students6:1Rate it →
Apple Montessori School of Kinnelon
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
74 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Kinnelon’s schools

Are Kinnelon’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kinnelon children attend outscore 88% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #40 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kinnelon in?

Kinnelon Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,617 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kinnelon kids go to high school?

Kinnelon High School, with 507 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Kinnelon’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Kinnelon Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Kinnelon spend per student?

$32,025 in Kinnelon Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kinnelon?

Yes: Shepard School (special education, grades K–8, 75 students) and Apple Montessori School of Kinnelon (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 74 students).

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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.