New Providence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 676 students in New Providence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in New Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
New Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
519 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
36%
# Black Students
31 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,431 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
61%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
111
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
398
# Ungraded Students:
42
22,513
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,455 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,347 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
