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Schools in West Milford Township · West Milford Township School District

West Milford Township’s public schools outscore 51% of New Jersey districts

The grade covers the public school district serving West Milford 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.

#243of 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
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.7K
▲ 4% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
8
2,920 students on the public path
In brief

West Milford Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 422 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Milford Township’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,655 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Macopin Middle School, then West Milford High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Children's Castle (private) is 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 West Milford Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 51% of New Jersey school districts, #243 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (422)Better than 42%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,640 test results and a graduating class of 246 could put West Milford Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Milford Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,648 in math, 1,633 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8Macopin Middle SchoolWest Milford Township School DistrictC+
9–12West Milford High SchoolWest Milford Township School DistrictC+

West Milford Township’s public schools are run by West Milford 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.

West Milford Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,920 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,655NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.6% · 1633 students tested
Math32%
State average 35.5% · 1648 students tested

West Milford Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Milford TownshipB−West Milford Township
JeffersonB−Jefferson Township
KinnelonAKinnelon Borough
RockawayB+Rockaway Township PK–8 · Morris Hills Regional 9–12
RingwoodB−Ringwood Borough K–8 · Lakeland Regional 9–12
BloomingdaleC+Bloomingdale Borough
VernonB−Vernon Township
ButlerBButler Borough
HardystonB−Hardyston Township PK–8 · Wallkill Valley Regional 9–12

Warwick, NY borders West Milford Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in West Milford 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 West Milford Townshipby address
Maple Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Milford
C+
303 students13:1Rate it →
Marshall Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Milford
C+
283 students13:1Rate it →
Apshawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Milford
B
266 students12:1Rate it →
Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hewitt
C+
250 students12:1Rate it →
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Oak Ridge
B−
196 students11:1Rate it →
Macopin Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Milford
C+
675 students11:1Rate it →
West Milford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Milford
C+
947 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Children's Castle
Elementary · Grades PK–K · West Milford
Private · Nonsectarian
51 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about West Milford Township’s schools

Are West Milford Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools West Milford Township children attend outscore 51% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #243 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Milford Township in?

West Milford Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,920 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Milford Township kids go to high school?

West Milford High School in West Milford, with 947 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is West Milford Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in West Milford Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does West Milford Township spend per student?

$29,655 in West Milford Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in West Milford Township?

Yes: The Children's Castle (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 51 students).

Parents talk

What West Milford Township families are saying about school.

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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.