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Best Schools in Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah, NJ has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,782 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Mahwah greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mahwah, NJ
The top high schools in Mahwah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mahwah High School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mahwah, NJ
The top middle schools in Mahwah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ramapo Ridge
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Projected Test Scores
Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mahwah, NJ
The top elementary schools in Mahwah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Betsy Ross Elementary
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 276 Students
2. George Washington School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 193 Students
3. Lenape Meadows
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 343 Students
4. Joyce Kilmer School
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 375 Students
5. Young World Day School
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Young World Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 80 Students
6. Sage Day School At Mahwah
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Sage Day School At Mahwah • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 21 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mahwah, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mahwah, NJ has a total population of 24,595 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mahwah, 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 Mahwah, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mahwah, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mahwah, 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 Mahwah, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mahwah, NJ
How many schools are in Mahwah, NJ?
Mahwah, NJ has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,782 students in total.
How do schools in Mahwah perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Mahwah score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Mahwah greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mahwah?
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: 65%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 57%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mahwah
6 of 6 schools in Mahwah carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Mahwah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Betsy Ross Elementary
- George Washington School
- Joyce Kilmer School
- Lenape Meadows
- Mahwah High School
- Ramapo Ridge
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.