Total enrollment
2,920
-48 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in West Milford Township Public School District
New Jersey · 2,920 students · 3 cities
West Milford Township Public School District, New Jersey operates 8 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,920 students (around 365 per school).
4-year change in West Milford Township Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Milford Township Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #143 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,920 | #130 of 372 | #3,308 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #100 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #246 of 370 | #1,678 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.2% | #214 of 369 | #7,219 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #254 of 298 | #4,173 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 West Milford Township Public School District
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Apshawa Elementary School at 55.8% proficient to West Milford High School at 29.9%, a gap of 25.9 points. That is the 51st widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,996 to 2,920 students (down 3%) and from 273 to 251 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Milford High School | West Milford | High | 09-12 | 947 |
| Macopin Middle School | West Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 675 |
| Maple Road Elementary School | West Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 |
| Marshall Hill Elementary School | West Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 |
| Apshawa Elementary School | West Milford | Elementary | KG-05 | 266 |
| Upper Greenwood Lake Elementary School | Hewitt | Elementary | KG-05 | 250 |
| Paradise Knoll Elementary School | Oak Ridge | Elementary | KG-05 | 196 |
| Westbrook Elementary School | West Milford | Combined | M-M | · |
About West Milford Township Public School District
West Milford Township Public School District operates 8 public schools across New Jersey, collectively educateing roughly 2,920 students.
In terms of grade levels, West Milford Township Public School District spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, West Milford Township Public School District runs about 365 students per school, 32% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,920 students, held roughly steady from the 2,968 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, West Milford Township Public School District shed 1 school, going from 8 to 7.
On this page, the community for West Milford Township Public School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.