District

Mahwah Township Public School District

NJMahwah, New JerseyBergen County

Contact & Location

60 Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2400

Enrollment & Schools

6
Total Schools
2,681
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
117%
Average
583%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
62%
Asian
17%
Hispanic / Latino
12%
Two or More Races
6%
Black / African American
3%

Gender Distribution

50%Male
50%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

9%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
35%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
27%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
17% (1)
Above Average
83% (5)

Mahwah Township Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

NJ Second Graders Gender Identity

Alleged incident in Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey

A New Jersey school district has implemented a health curriculum for second graders that includes lessons on gender identity and human anatomy. This curriculum is based on new state sex education standards. The guidelines were obtained by a parent organization.

Occurred on September 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

Mahwah Schools Consider Equity Firm

Alleged incident in Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey

Mahwah Township Public Schools' administration proposed hiring a controversial consulting firm for an equity audit and diversity training. The firm's public statements appear to criticize heterosexuality and Christian identity, raising concerns about its influence on school curriculum and culture. The district aims to implement training for staff on discussing race, equity, and equality.

Occurred on May 31, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Gender Identity Curriculum, Parental Rights

Alleged incident in Mahwah Township Public School District · New Jersey

A school district introduced a health curriculum teaching gender identity to students as young as second grade, with older grades learning about sexual orientation and abortion options. The district's policy on transgender students mandates staff affirmation without parental consent or notification. The policy also threatens legal action against parents who disagree with their child's gender identity at school.

Occurred on August 29, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 6 schools in Mahwah Township Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026