Total enrollment
2,698
-59 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Mahwah Township Public School District
New Jersey · 2,698 students · 1 city
Mahwah Township Public School District operates 6 public K-12 schools in New Jersey, enrolling about 2,698 students between them (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Mahwah Township Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mahwah Township Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #48 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,698 | #144 of 372 | #3,552 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #116 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #78 of 370 | #462 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 13.7% | #269 of 369 | #7,801 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #138 of 298 | #1,784 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mahwah Township Public School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Betsy Ross Elementary at 82.6% proficient to Mahwah High School at 54.9%, a gap of 27.7 points. That is the 47th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,879 to 2,698 students (down 6%) and from 266 to 268 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahwah High School | Mahwah | High | 09-12 | 829 |
| Ramapo Ridge | Mahwah | Middle | 06-08 | 642 |
| Lenape Meadows | Mahwah | Elementary | PK-03 | 418 |
| Joyce Kilmer School | Mahwah | Elementary | 04-05 | 394 |
| Betsy Ross Elementary | Mahwah | Elementary | KG-03 | 238 |
| George Washington School | Mahwah | Elementary | KG-03 | 177 |
About Mahwah Township Public School District
Mahwah Township Public School District is a thinly populated public-school district in New Jersey. The district runs 6 schools and teaches approximately 2,698 students.
On the school-mix side, Mahwah Township Public School District spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Mahwah Township Public School District runs about 450 students per school, 17% below the state mean of roughly 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mahwah Township Public School District has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,757 students to 2,698.
On allk12, the community for Mahwah Township Public School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.