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Montague Township School District

475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827-3018

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 293-7131

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Montague Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 308 students in Montague Township School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Montague Township School District have an score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

308 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	54	91
Kind	33	134
1	38	138
2	30	142
3	24	141
4	30	143
5	35	145
6	21	147
7	27	148
8	16	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Montague Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#387 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montague Township School District
2023	#387
2022	#369
2021	#509
2019	#372
2018	#188
2017	#156
2016	#83
2015	#86
2014	#385
2013	#292
2012	#353

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	32%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	57%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	67%	40%
2015	62%	36%
2014	82%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	82%	75%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2022	47%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	57%	57%
2018	57%	55%
2017	72%	53%
2016	72%	50%
2015	67%	47%
2014	62%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	72%	69%

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≤10%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2022	10%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.52	0.71
2021	0.45	0.71
2020	0.40	0.70
2019	0.40	0.70
2018	0.36	0.70
2017	0.36	0.70
2016	0.32	0.69
2015	0.33	0.68
2014	0.24	0.68
2013	0.21	0.67
2012	0.19	0.66
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.08	0.65
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.06	0.62
2006	0.19	0.62
2005	0.21	0.61
2004	0.20	0.60
2003	0.15	0.60
2002	0.19	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.21	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.19	0.57
1996	0.13	0.56
1995	0.12	0.55
1994	0.12	0.55
1993	0.06	0.55
1992	0.08	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

22%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	33%
2022	21%	32%
2021	19%	31%
2020	16%	29%
2019	16%	29%
2018	12%	27%
2017	12%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	4%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	7%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	3%	12%
1990	4%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	5%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%

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% White

67%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	39%
2022	66%	40%
2021	72%	41%
2020	76%	43%
2019	76%	43%
2018	79%	45%
2017	79%	45%
2016	82%	46%
2015	81%	48%
2014	87%	49%
2013	89%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	90%	52%
2010	96%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	93%	55%
2007	97%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	89%	58%
2003	92%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	92%	61%
2000	89%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	93%	62%
1995	94%	63%
1994	94%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,666 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,640 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$12 MM	$26 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$12 MM	$26 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$10 MM	$23 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$21 MM
2011	$9 MM	$20 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$9 MM	$20 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$10 MM	$25 MM
2022	$9 MM	$24 MM
2021	$10 MM	$25 MM
2020	$9 MM	$24 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$20 MM
2012	$9 MM	$20 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,666

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,423	$27,451
2022	$45,607	$26,511
2021	$46,968	$27,862
2020	$45,607	$26,511
2019	$41,435	$27,169
2018	$39,963	$25,776
2017	$39,416	$24,717
2016	$46,223	$23,074
2015	$41,927	$19,116
2014	$37,784	$22,539
2012	$31,073	$22,326
2011	$24,337	$15,563
2010	$29,389	$19,116
2009	$30,774	$20,414
2008	$31,018	$19,641
2007	$28,100	$17,846
2006	$24,781	$16,912
2005	$21,734	$15,983
2004	$19,907	$15,178
2003	$20,522	$14,414
2002	$18,608	$13,992
2001	$18,815	$13,524
2000	$17,273	$12,563
1999	$15,507	$11,702
1998	$14,991	$11,220
1995	$12,659	$10,398
1992	$12,384	$10,290
1990	$10,092	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$32,640

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montague Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,429	$26,479
2022	$37,153	$25,682
2021	$40,700	$26,876
2020	$37,153	$25,682
2019	$42,225	$26,960
2018	$39,321	$25,387
2017	$38,208	$25,235
2016	$46,014	$23,517
2015	$40,170	$19,190
2014	$36,368	$21,879
2012	$29,248	$21,692
2011	$23,872	$15,139
2010	$28,158	$19,190
2009	$30,952	$19,395
2008	$30,555	$19,863
2007	$28,388	$18,129
2006	$24,959	$16,981
2005	$20,983	$16,151
2004	$19,512	$14,709
2003	$21,809	$14,730
2002	$19,660	$14,261
2001	$17,805	$13,311
2000	$14,960	$12,817
1999	$14,549	$12,247
1998	$15,612	$11,565
1995	$12,793	$10,509
1992	$11,644	$9,044
1990	$9,879	$7,994

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Best Montague Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montague Township School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131

Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montague Township School District?

Montague Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 308 students.

What is the rank of Montague Township School District?

Montague Township School District is ranked #385 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Montague Township School District?

67% of Montague Township School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montague Township School District?

Montague Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Montague Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,640 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education