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Public middle school · Boonton Town Public School District · Boonton, New Jersey

John Hill School

John Hill School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Boonton Town Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boonton Town Public School District median is 7.1.

#849 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Boonton Town Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Boonton Town Public School District middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 849 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Boonton Town Public School District.

John Hill School is listed in Boonton Town Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%12 points above the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 515 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading60%6 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 508 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 57% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07005; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Hill School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$126,411
Median home value
$565,900
Median rent
$1,779/mo
College educated
55.6%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
629/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boonton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Boonton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. John Hill Schoolthis school
    7.1
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than John Hill School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John Hill School serve?

John Hill School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend John Hill School?

John Hill School has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Hill School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Hill School rank in NJ?

John Hill School ranks #849 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is John Hill School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Hill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Hill School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Hill School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John Hill School a charter school?

No, John Hill School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Hill School a Title I school?

No, John Hill School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Hill School?

37.9% of students at John Hill School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
546
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Morris County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$28,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07005)
15,240
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.