Kinnelon School District

109 Kiel Avenue
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in Kinnelon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Kinnelon School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,645 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kinnelon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
38%
74%
49%
29%
23%
(21-22)
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,426 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,942 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,426
$26,937
Spending / Student
$29,942
$25,834

Best Kinnelon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl R. Miller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Stonybrook Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
118 Boonton Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881
Gr: 3-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Kiel Elementary School
115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611
Gr: PK-2 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,645 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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