Milford Borough School District

The Milford Borough School District is a small school district in New Jersey, consisting of only one elementary school, Milford Public School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 60 students.

While Milford Public School has a low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1 and relatively high spending per student at $21,133, its academic performance has been declining in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 544 out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 720 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024, with its star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 out of 5. Milford Public School's students have performed well in English Language Arts, with 63.7% of 4th graders and 70% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 50.8% and 52.3%, respectively. However, their math performance has been below the state average, with only 45.5% of 4th graders and 10% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45% and 40.1%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 10% is also significantly lower than the state average of 27.5%.

The Milford Borough School District as a whole is ranked 381 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may need to focus on improving its overall academic performance. The district and Milford Public School may need to examine their instructional practices, curriculum, and resource allocation to address the challenges faced by the school and improve student outcomes.