Mahwah Township Public School District

District Overview
Headquartered at 60 Ridge Road in Mahwah, New Jersey, the Mahwah Township Public School District is a fully operational, traditional public school system serving families within a large suburban setting in the greater New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan region. The district operates six active schools that provide a seamless educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Enrolling 2,761 students, the district fosters an inclusive academic environment that balances early childhood foundational learning with comprehensive college and career preparation for high school upperclassmen.

A defining strength of the district lies in its substantial investment in staffing and instructional support. To serve its student body, the district employs a total workforce of over 1,228 full-time equivalent staff members, including approximately 537.5 full-time equivalent classroom teachers. This instructional core is supported by more than 151 full-time equivalent instructional aides and nearly 540 support staff personnel, ensuring that academic instruction, administrative services, and specialized learning needs are well-resourced across all grade levels. Through its strong staffing context and dedicated community resources, the district remains focused on cultivating individualized achievement and holistic student growth across its campuses.
6
Total Schools
2,761
Total Students
537.5
Full-Time Teachers
5.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mahwah Township Public School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,664
Hispanic380
Black98
Asian432
Two or More171
American Indian12
Pacific Islander4
  • White
    1,664 (60.3%)
  • Asian
    432 (15.6%)
  • Hispanic
    380 (13.8%)
  • Two or More
    171 (6.2%)
  • Black
    98 (3.5%)
  • American Indian
    12 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    4 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Mahwah Township Public School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:2,761*
Teachers (FTE):537.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.1
Schools in Mahwah Township Public School District
Found 6 Schools