Total enrollment
2,698
-181 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Mahwah
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public-school families in Mahwah pick from 6 campuses serving the city's roughly 2,698 K-12 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Mahwah
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 69%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
16%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Ross Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 238 |
| George Washington School | Elementary | KG-03 | 177 |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Elementary | 04-05 | 394 |
| Lenape Meadows | Elementary | PK-03 | 418 |
| Mahwah High School | High | 09-12 | 829 |
| Ramapo Ridge | Middle | 06-08 | 642 |
About Mahwah
Mahwah is a middle-population New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,698 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Mahwah is around 450 students, 17% below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,698 students, shrank 6% from the 2,879 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 69% to 60%.
On allk12, the community for Mahwah discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.