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Best Schools in New Milford, NJ
New Milford, NJ has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,698 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in New Milford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Milford, NJ
The top high schools in New Milford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Dell Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
2. New Milford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 588 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Milford, NJ
The top middle schools in New Milford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Dell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
2. David E. Owens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Milford, NJ
The top elementary schools in New Milford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oradell Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oradell Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 804 Students
2. Cherry Hill School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Edge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 713 Students
3. Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. Berkley Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Milford Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
5. Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon Schechter Day School Of Bergen Co • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
6. Hovnanian School
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Projected Test Scores
Hovnanian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 121 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Milford, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Milford, NJ has a total population of 16,820 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Milford, 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 New Milford, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Milford, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Milford, 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 New Milford, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Milford, NJ
How many schools are in New Milford, NJ?
New Milford, NJ has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,698 students in total.
How do schools in New Milford perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in New Milford score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in New Milford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Milford?
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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Every school in New Milford
4 of 4 schools in New Milford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 4 public schools we grade in New Milford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.