New Milford High School

Summary:

New Milford High School is a public high school serving 588 students in grades 9-12 in the Bergenfield Borough School District of New Jersey. The school has a diverse student population and a strong academic track record, consistently ranking among the top 25% of high schools in the state.

With a racial makeup of 43.37% White, 7.48% African American, 29.08% Hispanic, and 11.9% Asian students, New Milford High School stands out for its diversity compared to nearby schools like River Dell Regional High School and Dumont High School. The school's academic performance is also impressive, ranking 108 out of 422 New Jersey high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its graduation rate of 97.6% and low dropout rate of 0.2% further demonstrate the school's commitment to student success.

Compared to nearby schools, New Milford High School stands out for its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 14.29%, compared to 34.89% at Bergenfield High School. This suggests the school may be providing a more supportive and enriching educational environment for its students. While the school performs well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like Algebra I and Science proficiency, where the school's performance is closer to the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 330 River Road
       New Milford, NJ  07646


(201) 262-0172

District: New Milford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,896 Help


Feeder schools for New Milford High School:

Elementary:    Berkley Street School
    Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
Middle:    David E. Owens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.3% Help


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Compare Details New Milford High School ranks better than 74.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Milford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 (43.4%), Hispanic (29.1%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Milford High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Milford High School is $12,896.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Milford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Milford High School 108th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See New Milford High School in the ranking list.)

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New Milford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Milford Public School District 142nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Milford High School

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Rank History for all students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.52 133rd 343 61.2%
2004 71.03 110th 348 68.4%
2005 76.65 78th 351 77.8%
2006 66.50 145th 357 59.4%
2007 61.74 173rd 361 52.1%
2008 65.91 156th 359 56.5%
2009 57.97 209th 370 43.5%
2010 60.64 185th 371 50.1%
2011 70.49 130th 378 65.6%
2012 51.05 250th 388 35.6%
2013 57.13 230th 396 41.9%
2014 65.05 176th 411 57.2%
2015 78.95 33rd 406 91.9%
2016 67.20 64th 409 84.4%
2017 67.39 78th 411 81.0%
2018 58.07 122nd 415 70.6%
2019 58.11 129th 416 69.0%
2021 37.41 218th 405 46.2%
2022 60.59 105th 415 74.7%
2023 61.98 108th 422 74.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.18 91st 355 74.4%
2019 80.56 42nd 349 88.0%
2021 46.97 147th 333 55.9%
2022 51.86 109th 344 68.3%
2023 56.51 87th 339 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 64th 345 81.4%
2019 73.67 46th 347 86.7%
2021 43.07 171st 326 47.5%
2022 60.31 66th 324 79.6%
2023 75.98 31st 344 91.0%
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Rank History for Female students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 104th 403 74.2%
2019 58.65 132nd 408 67.6%
2021 34.68 242nd 402 39.8%
2022 48.28 158th 414 61.8%
2023 56.72 118th 416 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 149th 405 63.2%
2019 56.69 125th 407 69.3%
2021 40.63 203rd 402 49.5%
2022 56.88 111th 410 72.9%
2023 53.05 133rd 414 67.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 118th 198 40.4%
2019 37.23 127th 191 33.5%
2021 30.52 127th 165 23.0%
2022 33.89 121st 175 30.9%
2023 29.13 123rd 172 28.5%
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Rank History for African American students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.69 27th 254 89.4%
2021 79.18 26th 247 89.5%
2022 84.94 18th 256 93.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 140th 368 62.0%
2019 67.37 79th 364 78.3%
2021 35.49 234th 374 37.4%
2022 51.58 133rd 382 65.2%
2023 53.01 133rd 385 65.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 1st 1 0.0%
2019 73.28 1st 1 0.0%
2022 37.08 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at New Milford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 130th 340 61.8%
2019 52.76 122nd 339 64.0%
2021 23.29 270th 336 19.6%
2022 48.82 124th 335 63.0%
2023 55.13 105th 335 68.7%
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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 New Milford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 7 37 6 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 544 9 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 515 12 55 5 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 516 12 71 27 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 540 12 60 21 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 516 21 78 34 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 546 31 88 47 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1995 473 30 93 50 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1996 473 30 93 50 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 433 26 122 58 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 440 21 135 75 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 429 16 121 87 2 n/a n/a -1 654
2001 465 17 128 83 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2002 455 15 131 95 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 455 15 131 95 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 337 22 111 77 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 338 26 120 83 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 340 21 123 97 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 353 19 113 112 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 362 25 121 113 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 404 27 123 141 0 2 0 0 697
2010 395 22 115 125 0 30 0 0 687
2011 372 22 110 109 0 44 0 0 657
2012 342 26 101 121 0 54 0 0 644
2013 346 24 93 121 0 68 0 0 652
2014 335 25 80 122 0 82 0 0 644
2015 319 30 71 127 0 85 0 0 632
2016 333 32 65 138 0 80 0 0 648
2017 321 33 70 132 0 73 2 0 631
2018 309 27 70 132 1 58 0 0 597
2019 293 22 74 150 0 55 7 0 601
2020 281 32 76 148 0 42 15 0 594
2021 251 33 78 170 0 36 15 0 583
2022 269 46 74 164 0 40 18 0 611
2023 255 44 70 171 0 31 17 0 588

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 New Milford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 55.0 10.9 n/a
1989 596 54.0 11.0 n/a
1990 587 43.0 13.6 0.3
1991 626 41.0 15.2 1.4
1992 633 51.0 12.4 2.2
1993 649 45.8 14.2 2.8
1994 713 46.4 15.4 3.4
1995 646 51.1 12.6 5.3
1996 646 51.1 12.6 5.3
1998 639 52.4 12.2 6.4
1999 671 56.0 12.0 4.9
2000 654 54.3 12.0 3.5
2001 693 56.2 12.3 4.6
2002 696 56.4 12.3 7.8
2003 696 56.4 12.3 7.8
2004 547 44.2 12.4 6.8
2005 567 46.2 12.3 n/a
2006 581 46.2 12.6 9.1
2007 597 47.8 12.5 8
2008 621 47.0 13.2 9.3
2009 697 47.8 13.7 10
2010 687 44.0 15.6 9.5
2011 657 40.7 16.1 9.1
2012 644 43.8 14.6 12
2013 652 51.3 12.7 12.9
2014 644 53.3 12.0 11
2015 632 51.0 12.3 8.9
2016 648 50.0 12.9 13.4
2017 631 49.6 12.7 13.8
2018 597 48.4 12.3 15.2
2019 601 47.1 12.7 17
2020 594 48.2 12.3 17.5
2021 583 49.1 11.8 9.1
2022 611 50.1 12.1 10.8
2023 588 48.1 12.2 14.3

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 New Milford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 55.0 10.9 n/a
1989 596 54.0 11.0 n/a
1990 587 43.0 13.6 0.3
1991 626 41.0 15.2 1.4
1992 633 51.0 12.4 2.2
1993 649 45.8 14.2 2.8
1994 713 46.4 15.4 3.4
1995 646 51.1 12.6 5.3
1996 646 51.1 12.6 5.3
1998 639 52.4 12.2 6.4
1999 671 56.0 12.0 4.9
2000 654 54.3 12.0 3.5
2001 693 56.2 12.3 4.6
2002 696 56.4 12.3 7.8
2003 696 56.4 12.3 7.8
2004 547 44.2 12.4 6.8
2005 567 46.2 12.3 n/a
2006 581 46.2 12.6 9.1
2007 597 47.8 12.5 8
2008 621 47.0 13.2 9.3
2009 697 47.8 13.7 10
2010 687 44.0 15.6 9.5
2011 657 40.7 16.1 9.1
2012 644 43.8 14.6 12
2013 652 51.3 12.7 12.9
2014 644 53.3 12.0 11
2015 632 51.0 12.3 8.9
2016 648 50.0 12.9 13.4
2017 631 49.6 12.7 13.8
2018 597 48.4 12.3 15.2
2019 601 47.1 12.7 17
2020 594 48.2 12.3 17.5
2021 583 49.1 11.8 9.1
2022 611 50.1 12.1 10.8
2023 588 48.1 12.2 14.3

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 New Milford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (3.1%) $12,491 (96.9%) $12,896

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Milford High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 416 High schoolsRanks 108th of 422 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Milford High School)74.567.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Milford Public School District)74.567.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Milford High School)42.839.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Milford Public School District)42.839.2
 3.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (New Milford High School)88.981.3
 7.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Milford Public School District)88.981.3
 7.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Milford High School)41.337.8
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Milford Public School District)49.248.6
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (New Milford High School)20.281.3
 61.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Milford Public School District)20.281.3
 61.1%
   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 Students601588
 2.2%
African American2244
 100%
American Indian00
Asian7470
 5.4%
Hispanic150171
 14%
Pacific Islander5531
 43.6%
White293255
 13%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%14.3%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Milford High School

New Milford High School ranks 108th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at New Milford High School are 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended New Milford High School.

New Milford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Berkley Street School
Elementary : Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
Middle : David E. Owens Middle School


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