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Schools in Mahwah Township · Mahwah Township School District

Mahwah Township’s public schools outscore 80% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Mahwah Township’s districts is 55%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mahwah 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.

#74of 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
69%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.1K
▲ 6% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
2,698 students on the public path
In brief

Mahwah Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 420 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mahwah Township’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,081 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ramapo Ridge, then Mahwah High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Young World Day School (private) and Sage Alliance at Mahwah (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 Mahwah Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 80% of New Jersey school districts, #74 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (420)Better than 92%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,437 test results and a graduating class of 205 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Mahwah Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,438 in math, 1,436 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Ramapo RidgeMahwah Township School DistrictA−
9–12Mahwah High SchoolMahwah Township School DistrictA−

Mahwah Township’s public schools are run by Mahwah Township 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.

Mahwah Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,698 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$30,081NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 48.6% · 1436 students tested
Math55%
State average 35.5% · 1438 students tested

Mahwah Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mahwah TownshipA−Mahwah Township
RamseyA−Ramsey Borough
AllendaleA+Allendale Borough PK–8 · Northern Highlands Regional 9–12
Franklin LakesA−Franklin Lakes Borough PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12
WyckoffA−Wyckoff Township PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12
Upper Saddle RiverA+Upper Saddle River Borough PK–8 · Northern Highlands Regional 9–12
OaklandA−Oakland Borough PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12

Every school in Mahwah Township

8 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 Mahwah Townshipby address
Lenape Meadows
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Mahwah
B−
418 students12:1Rate it →
Betsy Ross Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Mahwah
A−
238 students10:1Rate it →
George Washington School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Mahwah
A−
177 students9:1Rate it →
Joyce Kilmer School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Mahwah
B+
394 students10:1Rate it →
Ramapo Ridge
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mahwah
A−
642 students11:1Rate it →
Mahwah High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mahwah
A−
829 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Young World Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Mahwah
Private · Nonsectarian
56 studentsRate it →
Sage Alliance at Mahwah
Elementary · Grades 5–8 · Mahwah
Private · Special education
32 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Mahwah Township’s schools

Are Mahwah Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mahwah Township children attend outscore 80% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #74 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mahwah Township in?

Mahwah Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,698 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mahwah Township kids go to high school?

Mahwah High School in Mahwah, with 829 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Mahwah Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Mahwah Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Mahwah Township spend per student?

$30,081 in Mahwah Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mahwah Township?

Yes: Young World Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 56 students) and Sage Alliance at Mahwah (special education, grades 5–8, 32 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.