Top Rankings
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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 635 students in New Providence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in New Providence School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in New Providence School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Providence High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
2,318 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Providence School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
59%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,723 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,711
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,723
$25,837
Best New Providence School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Providence High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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