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Schools in Long Hill Township · Long Hill Township School District, Watchung Hills Regional School District

Long Hill Township’s public schools outscore 78% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Long Hill Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Long Hill Township, 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.

#87of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 19 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.9K
▲ 2% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Watchung Hills Regional
Students per teacher
11.2
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
5
2,514 students on the public path
In brief

Long Hill Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 269 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Long Hill Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Long Hill Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Gillette Elementary School (PK–1), Millington Elementary School (2–5) and Central Middle School (6–8) are Long Hill Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Watchung Hills Regional School District with Warren and Watchung: Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren. The high school’s own results earn an A−, the highest on the path. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 51% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Long Hill Township spends $25,261 per student and Watchung Hills Regional $28,931, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hudsonway Immersion School (private) and Long Hill Montessori School (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 Long Hill Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 78% of New Jersey school districts, #87 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (269)Better than 66%
Towns in Morris County (20)Better than 40%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 976 test results and a graduating class of 452 could put Long Hill Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Long Hill Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (986 in math, 966 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Gillette Elementary SchoolLong Hill Township School DistrictNo scores
2–5Millington Elementary SchoolLong Hill Township School DistrictB+
6–8Central Middle SchoolLong Hill Township School DistrictA−
9–12Watchung Hills Regional High Schoolin WarrenA−

Long Hill Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (Long Hill Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Watchung Hills Regional School District, shared with Warren and Watchung. Its high school is in Warren. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Long Hill Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Long Hill Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 861 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,261NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Watchung Hills Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 1,653 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$28,931NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Long Hill Township School District69%
State average 48.6% · 541 students tested
Math · PK–8, Long Hill Township School District55%
State average 35.5% · 541 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Watchung Hills Regional School District65%
State average 48.6% · 425 students tested
Math · 9–12, Watchung Hills Regional School District47%
State average 35.5% · 445 students tested

Long Hill Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Long Hill Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Long Hill TownshipA−Long Hill Township PK–8 · Watchung Hills Regional 9–12
BernardsABernards Township
WarrenA−Warren Township PK–8 · Watchung Hills Regional 9–12
Berkeley HeightsA−Berkeley Heights Township
HardingA+Harding Township
Chatham—The Chathams

Every school in Long Hill Township

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 Long Hill Townshipby address
Gillette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Gillette
215 students11:1Rate it →
Millington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Millington
B+
362 students10:1Rate it →
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stirling
A−
284 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Long Hill Townshipin other towns
Watchung Hills Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Warren
A−
1,653 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hudsonway Immersion School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stirling
Private · Nonsectarian
145 students9:1Rate it →
Long Hill Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Stirling
Private · Nonsectarian
52 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Long Hill Township’s schools

Are Long Hill Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Long Hill Township children attend outscore 78% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #87 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Long Hill Township in?

Two districts: Long Hill Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Watchung Hills Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Warren and Watchung.

Where do Long Hill Township kids go to high school?

Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, with 1,653 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Long Hill Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Watchung Hills Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Long Hill Township spend per student?

$25,261 in Long Hill Township School District and $28,931 in Watchung Hills Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Long Hill Township?

Yes: Hudsonway Immersion School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 145 students) and Long Hill Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 52 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.