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Schools in Pequannock Township · Pequannock Township School District

Pequannock Township’s public schools outscore 81% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Pequannock Township’s districts is 54%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pequannock 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.

#64of 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
73%
▲ 24 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.2K
▼ 11% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
8
2,097 students on the public path
In brief

Pequannock Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 440 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pequannock Township’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 54% 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 $25,213 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 Pequannock Valley School, then Pequannock Township High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Spirit School (private), Chancellor Academy (private) and Kolbe Immaculata 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 Pequannock Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New Jersey school districts, #64 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (440)Better than 96%
Towns in Morris County (20)Better than 65%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,082 test results and a graduating class of 179 could put Pequannock Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Pequannock Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,086 in math, 1,079 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Township School DistrictA−
9–12Pequannock Township High SchoolPequannock Township School DistrictB+

Pequannock Township’s public schools are run by Pequannock 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.

Pequannock Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,097 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,213NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 48.6% · 1079 students tested
Math54%
State average 35.5% · 1086 students tested

Pequannock Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pequannock TownshipA−Pequannock Township
WayneB+Wayne Township
Pompton LakesB+Pompton Lakes Borough
RiverdaleB+Riverdale Borough
Lincoln ParkA−Lincoln Park Borough
KinnelonAKinnelon Borough

Every school in Pequannock 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 Pequannock Townshipby address
North Boulevard School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pompton Plains
B+
326 students12:1Rate it →
Stephen J. Gerace School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pequannock
A−
334 students14:1Rate it →
Hillview School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pompton Plains
A−
306 students14:1Rate it →
Pequannock Valley School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pompton Plains
A−
476 students11:1Rate it →
Pequannock Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pompton Plains
B+
655 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Spirit School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pequannock
Private · Catholic
267 students13:1Rate it →
Chancellor Academy
High · Grades 7–12 · Pompton Plains
Private · Special education
51 students3:1Rate it →
Kolbe Immaculata School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Pequannock
Private · Catholic
38 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Pequannock Township’s schools

Are Pequannock Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pequannock Township children attend outscore 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pequannock Township in?

Pequannock Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,097 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pequannock Township kids go to high school?

Pequannock Township High School in Pompton Plains, with 655 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Pequannock Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Pequannock Township spend per student?

$25,213 in Pequannock Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pequannock Township?

Yes: Holy Spirit School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 267 students), Chancellor Academy (special education, grades 7–12, 51 students) and Kolbe Immaculata School (Catholic, grades 1–8, 38 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.