Boonton High School

Summary:

Boonton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Boonton, New Jersey, with a student population of 662. The school is part of the Boonton Town Public School District, which is ranked 185 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Boonton High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.89% White, 5.29% African American, 25.38% Hispanic, and 11.33% Asian students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 123 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars) to 270 out of 405 high schools in 2020-2021 (rated 2 stars). Interestingly, the school has performed better in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 123 out of 414 high schools for male students (rated 4 stars) but only 136 out of 416 high schools for female students (rated 3 stars). Boonton High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.7% to 98.0%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 0.8%, but has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2016-2017 to 24.4% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Morris Knolls High School and Whippany Park High School, Boonton High School generally performs well in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is higher than some of the other schools in the area. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($12,531 in 2018-2019) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Montville Township High School ($15,537) and Morris Knolls High School ($14,021).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 306 Lathrop Avenue
       Boonton, NJ  07005-2220


(973) 335-9700

District: Boonton Town Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,531 Help


Feeder schools for Boonton High School:

Elementary:    School Street School
Middle:    John Hill School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boonton High School ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Boonton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (25.4%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boonton High School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Boonton High School employs 61.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boonton High School is $12,531.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Boonton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boonton High School 123rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Boonton High School in the ranking list.)

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Boonton Town Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boonton Town Public School District 185th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boonton High School

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Rank History for all students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.07 166th 343 51.6%
2004 63.66 148th 348 57.5%
2005 44.17 240th 351 31.6%
2006 57.47 202nd 357 43.4%
2007 49.13 233rd 361 35.5%
2008 41.28 257th 359 28.4%
2009 48.05 244th 370 34.1%
2010 46.58 259th 371 30.2%
2011 55.58 220th 378 41.8%
2012 47.44 263rd 388 32.2%
2013 58.75 218th 396 44.9%
2014 68.67 141st 411 65.7%
2015 36.27 243rd 406 40.1%
2016 36.55 249th 409 39.1%
2017 42.28 206th 411 49.9%
2018 47.88 167th 415 59.8%
2019 56.34 139th 416 66.6%
2021 29.45 270th 405 33.3%
2022 42.53 194th 415 53.3%
2023 58.37 123rd 422 70.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 171st 355 51.8%
2019 42.09 167th 349 52.1%
2021 24.85 260th 333 21.9%
2022 43.08 150th 344 56.4%
2023 66.18 60th 339 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 134th 345 61.2%
2019 65.58 68th 347 80.4%
2021 41.91 179th 326 45.1%
2022 68.35 38th 324 88.3%
2023 59.87 69th 344 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 159th 403 60.5%
2019 63.14 103rd 408 74.8%
2021 34.65 243rd 402 39.6%
2022 49.82 149th 414 64.0%
2023 52.38 136th 416 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 171st 405 57.8%
2019 47.66 164th 407 59.7%
2021 27.43 289th 402 28.1%
2022 47.35 155th 410 62.2%
2023 54.89 123rd 414 70.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 161st 198 18.7%
2019 22.48 165th 191 13.6%
2021 5.55 161st 165 2.4%
2022 42.99 88th 175 49.7%
2023 35.73 105th 172 39.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 128th 266 51.9%
2019 57.44 73rd 254 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.85 299th 368 18.8%
2019 49.11 147th 364 59.6%
2021 29.65 278th 374 25.7%
2022 35.02 220th 382 42.4%
2023 39.92 187th 385 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at Boonton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.46 138th 340 59.4%
2019 41.13 162nd 339 52.2%
2021 22.77 273rd 336 18.8%
2022 40.72 169th 335 49.6%
2023 61.87 74th 335 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boonton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 749 23 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 808
1989 721 25 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1990 677 26 31 18 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 632 22 49 26 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1992 659 21 50 39 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 618 22 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 575 25 37 41 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 451 27 50 36 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 451 27 50 36 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 433 22 54 32 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 414 24 71 47 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 427 26 80 55 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 411 26 88 51 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 438 32 97 69 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 438 32 97 69 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 451 38 95 68 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 431 32 85 77 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 435 37 84 84 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 417 41 88 76 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2008 384 39 78 84 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 381 35 74 78 2 6 0 0 576
2010 383 33 84 76 0 2 4 0 582
2011 385 32 79 83 1 3 4 0 587
2012 377 34 80 84 1 3 3 0 582
2013 384 28 80 85 1 5 5 0 588
2014 386 29 71 93 0 6 2 0 587
2015 375 33 70 90 0 8 2 0 578
2016 380 37 65 100 0 11 2 0 595
2017 390 33 74 111 0 8 1 0 617
2018 379 39 77 98 0 9 1 0 603
2019 408 36 77 111 1 7 3 0 643
2020 397 37 79 113 1 5 3 0 635
2021 376 39 83 127 3 5 3 0 636
2022 374 39 78 166 3 4 1 1 666
2023 370 35 75 168 3 5 3 3 662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boonton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 57.0 14.1 n/a
1989 780 61.0 12.7 n/a
1990 755 49.0 15.4 4.1
1991 729 47.0 15.5 2.6
1992 769 51.0 15.0 4.6
1993 718 49.7 14.4 6.1
1994 678 50.3 13.5 4.3
1995 564 37.1 15.2 8
1996 564 37.1 15.2 8
1998 541 45.9 11.8 6.8
1999 556 47.4 11.7 6.7
2000 588 38.8 15.2 11.4
2001 576 39.0 14.8 9.2
2002 637 49.0 13.0 9.6
2003 637 49.0 13.0 9.6
2004 653 48.2 13.5 9.5
2005 625 53.8 11.6 n/a
2006 640 51.8 12.4 9.2
2007 622 50.0 12.4 10.8
2008 585 43.0 13.6 15.6
2009 576 52.0 9.2 19.8
2010 582 44.0 13.2 23.9
2011 587 38.6 15.2 20.3
2012 582 51.4 11.3 25.4
2013 588 44.0 13.3 24
2014 587 53.0 11.0 18.9
2015 578 49.0 11.7 16.6
2016 595 52.0 11.4 26.6
2017 617 53.9 11.4 27.2
2018 603 55.2 10.9 27.4
2019 643 56.2 11.4 27.1
2020 635 53.0 11.9 27.1
2021 636 53.8 11.8 29.6
2022 666 60.6 10.9 23.9
2023 662 61.6 10.7 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boonton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 57.0 14.1 n/a
1989 780 61.0 12.7 n/a
1990 755 49.0 15.4 4.1
1991 729 47.0 15.5 2.6
1992 769 51.0 15.0 4.6
1993 718 49.7 14.4 6.1
1994 678 50.3 13.5 4.3
1995 564 37.1 15.2 8
1996 564 37.1 15.2 8
1998 541 45.9 11.8 6.8
1999 556 47.4 11.7 6.7
2000 588 38.8 15.2 11.4
2001 576 39.0 14.8 9.2
2002 637 49.0 13.0 9.6
2003 637 49.0 13.0 9.6
2004 653 48.2 13.5 9.5
2005 625 53.8 11.6 n/a
2006 640 51.8 12.4 9.2
2007 622 50.0 12.4 10.8
2008 585 43.0 13.6 15.6
2009 576 52.0 9.2 19.8
2010 582 44.0 13.2 23.9
2011 587 38.6 15.2 20.3
2012 582 51.4 11.3 25.4
2013 588 44.0 13.3 24
2014 587 53.0 11.0 18.9
2015 578 49.0 11.7 16.6
2016 595 52.0 11.4 26.6
2017 617 53.9 11.4 27.2
2018 603 55.2 10.9 27.4
2019 643 56.2 11.4 27.1
2020 635 53.0 11.9 27.1
2021 636 53.8 11.8 29.6
2022 666 60.6 10.9 23.9
2023 662 61.6 10.7 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boonton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (1.5%) $12,348 (98.5%) $12,531

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boonton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 416 High schoolsRanks 123rd of 422 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton High School)55.966.7
 10.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Boonton Town Public School District)55.966.7
 10.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Boonton High School)45.929.8
 16.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Boonton Town Public School District)45.929.8
 16.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Boonton High School)7552.9
 22.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Boonton Town Public School District)7552.9
 22.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Boonton High School)42.129.8
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Boonton Town Public School District)48.640.6
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Boonton High School)36.350
 13.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Boonton Town Public School District)36.350
 13.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643662
 3%
African American3635
 2.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian7775
 2.6%
Hispanic111168
 51.4%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White408370
 9.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.1%27.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boonton High School

Boonton High School ranks 123rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Boonton High School.

Students at Boonton High School are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% African American.

Boonton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : School Street School
Middle : John Hill School


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