John Hill School
BOONTON, NJ · Boonton Town Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-8 · Suburb, large
200th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
435 LATHROP AVENUE, BOONTON, NJ 07005
(973)335-9700NCES ID 340195004156Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Hill School 200th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 507 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 546 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 48.0% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.5% | 30.6% | ▲ 19.1 pts | |
| Asian | 24.5% | 11.5% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $728K in zip 07005 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John Hill School
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ELA 68% ▲8 · Math 56% ▲7Compare - #225Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolRockaway Borough School District · 5.6 mi away225th of 440
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What school district is John Hill School in?
John Hill School is part of the Boonton Town Public School District district in BOONTON, New Jersey.
Is John Hill School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Hill School 200th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Hill School?
White 48%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 12%, Black 7% (546 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Hill School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07005 is $728K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.