The Pequannock Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pequannock Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Pequannock Township Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Pequannock Township School District, reviewed February 17, 2010. Accessed March 24, 2026. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Pequannock Township School District. Composition: The Pequannock Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pequannock Township."
As of the 2024–25 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,118 students and 180.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.District information for Pequannock Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
Awards and recognition During the 2009–10 school year, Hillview School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.2009 Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Private Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed May 3, 2020.
The NAMM Foundation named the district in its 2008 survey of the "Best Communities for Music Education", which included 110 school districts nationwide."NAMM Foundation Names the 'Best Communities for Music Education'" , National Association of Music Merchants, April 30, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2009.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2024–25 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Pequannock Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 15, 2026.) are:School Performance Reports for the Pequannock Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for the Pequannock Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Elementary schools Stephen J. Gerace Elementary SchoolStephen J. Gerace Elementary School, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. 334 with students in grades K–5 Matthew Reiner, principal Hillview Elementary SchoolHillview Elementary School, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. 306 with students in grades K–5 Allison Stager, principal North Boulevard Elementary SchoolNorth Boulevard Elementary School, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. 326 with students in grades PreK–5 Elissa Scillieri, principal Middle school Pequannock Valley SchoolPequannock Valley School, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. with 476 students in grades 6–8 John Seborowski, principal
High school Pequannock Township High SchoolPequannock Township High School, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. with 655 students in grades 9–12 Richard M. Hayzler, principal
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Leadership, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for Morris County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Michael Portas, superintendentSuperintendent, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026. Gordon Gibbs, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2015) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Pequannock Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2025. Accessed March 24, 2026. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.Board Members, Pequannock Township School District. Accessed March 24, 2026.
References
External links Pequannock Township School District
Pequannock Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics