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Best Schools in Butler, NJ
Butler, NJ has 19 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,959 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Butler greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler, NJ
The top high schools in Butler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montville Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
2. Kinnelon High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
3. Morris Knolls High School
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Projected Test Scores
Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
4. Butler High School
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Projected Test Scores
Butler Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
5. West Milford High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Milford Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 935 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler, NJ
The top middle schools in Butler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert R Lazar Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montville Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 724 Students
2. Pearl R. Miller Middle School
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Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
3. Copeland Middle School
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Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students
4. Richard Butler School
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Butler Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 298 Students
5. Walter T. Bergen Middle School
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Bloomingdale School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 224 Students
6. Macopin Middle School
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West Milford Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler, NJ
The top elementary schools in Butler, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stonybrook Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 412 Students
2. Katharine D Malone Elementary School
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Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 259 Students
3. Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
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Bloomingdale School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 188 Students
4. William Mason School
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Montville Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 277 Students
5. Apshawa Elementary School
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West Milford Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 207 Students
6. Aaron Decker School
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Butler Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 366 Students
7. Kiel Elementary School
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Kinnelon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 302 Students
8. Martha B. Day Elementary School
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Bloomingdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 203 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butler, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butler, NJ has a total population of 8,071 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butler, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butler, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler, NJ
How many schools are in Butler, NJ?
Butler, NJ has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,959 students in total.
How do schools in Butler perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Butler score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Butler greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Butler
3 of 3 schools in Butler carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Butler. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.