Public schools in Denville, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Denville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,656
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Denville public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Denville, NJ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,656 students, an average of 531 per school. The largest campus is Morris County School of Technology (885 students), and the largest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary School (699).
Denville Township K-8 School District operates the most schools here (3), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 8% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Denville
Elementary schools in Denville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary School Denville Township K-8 School District | PK–05 | 699 | 11.9:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary School Denville Township K-8 School District | KG–05 | 465 | 9.4:1 |
Middle schools in Denville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleyview Middle School Denville Township K-8 School District | 06–08 | 571 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Denville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Innovation Government and Environmental Science Morris County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 36 | — | |
| Morris County School of Technology Morris County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 885 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.5%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black1.9%
- Asian17.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Denville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,656 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Denville
How many public schools are in Denville, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Denville: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,656 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Denville?
Schools with an address in Denville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Denville Township K-8 School District (3 schools), Morris County Vocational School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Denville?
Morris County School of Technology reported the largest high-school enrollment in Denville, with 885 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Denville?
No school with an address in Denville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Denville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Denville public schools is 11.2:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Denville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities