Boonton Town Public School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Boonton Town Public School District

Boonton Town Public School District is a moderate-sized, full K-12 district in Morris County, serving a single-town community along with a noteworthy twist at the high school level. The district operates three schools: School Street School and John Hill School for elementary and middle grades, and Boonton High School, which also enrolls students from neighboring Lincoln Park under a longstanding sending-and-receiving arrangement. That relationship gives Lincoln Park families a path into Boonton High School and gives Lincoln Park a seat on the district’s board of education. The two districts have previously tried to end the arrangement over disagreements about cost and representation, but it remains in place, and Lincoln Park students form a majority of the high school’s enrollment. Any family considering the district should understand that the high school serves a broader community than Boonton alone, and that governance and resource questions tied to the sending relationship have been a recurring local issue.

The student body is majority White, with a substantial Hispanic population and a sizable Asian cohort, plus smaller shares of Black students and students of two or more races. Enrollment draws from the town of Boonton, a small Morris County community whose housing market reflects the county’s elevated costs. Home values in the district’s primary ZIP code place it above the national median and roughly in line with New Jersey’s statewide benchmark, though below the most expensive corners of Morris County. Rents are substantial relative to local incomes, and the county’s housing market shows strong demand and limited supply, with properties selling relatively quickly. Families looking for affordability within commuting distance of northern New Jersey job centers will find Boonton a more accessible option than many nearby towns, but housing remains a significant expense.

Academically, the district’s state testing results present a mixed picture. Performance on the NJSLA assessments in math and English language arts varies notably by grade level. In several elementary and middle grades, proficiency rates in ELA are solid, with strong majorities meeting the state’s college-and-career-ready benchmark. Math results are more uneven: some grades post above-average proficiency, while others show a clear majority of students below the proficient threshold. Science results in grade 8 are a softer spot, with a small share of students scoring proficient or above. Overall, the district’s combined proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades lands below the midpoint among Morris County’s districts. That means a parent considering Boonton should expect academic performance that does not consistently match the county’s stronger-performing systems, though some grades and subjects perform well and may point to areas of relative strength in the curriculum. Because the district serves all grades within its own schools, students move through a single system from preschool through high school, a structure some families prefer for continuity.

Chronic absenteeism is a meaningful concern. The district’s rate is notably higher than that of most other Morris County districts, placing it in the bottom quartile on this metric. The data available does not break down absenteeism by school or grade, so a parent may want to ask the district about the specific patterns and what steps are being taken to improve attendance. The district’s per-pupil current spending is in the upper half among its county peers, suggesting that funding levels are not especially lean, though higher spending does not always translate directly into outcomes.

Several data gaps limit the full picture. Information on free and reduced-price meal eligibility, the share of students receiving special education services, and the proportion of English learners was not provided. Course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, and high school outcomes such as graduation rates were also unavailable. For a family weighing this district, those are areas worth investigating with school officials. What is clear is that Boonton Town Public School District offers a self-contained K-12 pathway in a moderately priced Morris County community, but its academic profile is uneven, its attendance rates need attention, and its high school’s relationship with Lincoln Park adds a layer of complexity that families should understand before enrolling.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,555

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 28%

Black 7%

White 52%

Asian 11%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

26%

61%

Gr 4

27%

76%

Gr 5

34%

65%

Gr 6

41%

68%

Gr 7

64%

90%

Gr 8

72%

74%

Math

Gr 3

43%

76%

Gr 4

14%

60%

Gr 5

19%

61%

Gr 6

23%

60%

Gr 7

32%

85%

Gr 8

21%

34%

Science

Gr 5

11%

59%

Gr 8

25%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Boonton High School

John Hill School

School Street School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

64%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

64%

Grade 7

28%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

54%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

73%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$720,010

Year-over-year change+3.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$720K to $1.2M

vs. state typical1.26x

vs. national typical1.96x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07005	Boonton	$720K	+3.3%	100.0%
07046	Mountain Lakes	$1.2M	+6.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,630/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
07005	Boonton	$2,630	—	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,633/mo

Home price / national median income8.6x

Annual rent / national median income37.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,003/mo

Market Activity: Morris County

Median listing price$725,000

Median listing price YoY-3.2%

Median price per sq ft$333

Median price per sq ft YoY-0.3%

Median days on market20.3 days

Median days on market YoY+6.6%

Active listings797

Active listings YoY+24.1%

New listings644

New listings YoY+3.2%

Pending listings742

Pending listings YoY+7.8%

Hotness: median listing price$743,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+2.8%

Supply score99.7

Supply score YoY+0.1%

Demand score95.3

Demand score YoY+3.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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