Washington School, Millburn NJ (2026 List)

About Washington School

Washington School is located at 71 Spring Street, Millburn, NJ 07041, in Essex County. The school serves grade 5 as Millburn’s central upper-elementary campus. Enrollment is 411 students, giving Washington School a focused single-grade transition setting. Student–teacher ratio is about 13:1, based on 34.40 classroom teachers reported in the federal profile. The student body is 49% female and 51% male, with Asian, White, multiracial, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian students represented. Recent state results indicate 81% math proficiency and 80% reading proficiency. Washington operates as a regular public school and houses all district fifth graders in an innovative transitional program before Millburn Middle School. Its structural anchor gives families one shared fifth-grade campus with Spanish, art, music, physical education, media access, leadership work, and Chromebook-supported learning. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $1,371,500, reflecting Millburn Township’s high-value Essex County housing market. Compared with other North Jersey upper-grade campuses, Washington School presents a high-performing profile among the best middle school in New Jersey options, with strong results and clear transition promise.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 81%

Reading 80%

State average proficiency is 81% in Math and 80% in Reading.

33

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

2

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

411

Total Students

$89187

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 33.33%

Asian 50.12%

Hispanic 4.38%

Black 3.16%

Two+ Races 8.76%

Native Am. 0.24%

White

33.33%

Asian

50.12%

Hispanic

4.38%

Black

3.16%

Two+ Races

8.76%

Native Am.

0.24%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 411

48.91%

201 Female

51.09%

210 Male

Student Population

411 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

411 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Washington School Contact Information

Address

70 Spring Street, Millburn, NJ, 07041

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Phone

(973) 218-7500

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Website

http://www.millburn.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Washington School’s current official calendar highlights a busy close to the year, including Wolves Night Out at Millburn Middle School and whole-school NWEA MAP testing on June 5. The campus also continues to share regular school events, family communication tools, and district updates through its homepage. These updates show a focused fifth-grade community moving through assessment, transition activities, and schoolwide connection as students prepare for the next step in Millburn’s middle-school pathway.

FAQ

Q1. What activities does Washington School have?

Ans. Washington School has a Broadcast Club, We Grow, Washington School Newspaper, Leadership Lighthouse teams, Math Olympiad, Math League and enrichment options supported by the PTO.

Q2. What is the leadership model of Washington School?

Ans. Washington School is a Leader in Me campus and encourages the PRIDE attributes: positive attitude, respect, integrity, dedication and effort.

Q3. Is there STEM learning at Washington School?

Ans. Washington School offers BUILDER programming, where students learn about coding, digital citizenship, design, engineering, research and problem-solving.

Q4. In what ways does Washington School promote student wellness?

Ans. Washington School provides Mindful Moments during Monday announcements and daily recess for outdoor movement, recreation and social connection.

Q5. What unique educational experiences does Washington School provide?

Ans. Washington School offers author-in-residence opportunities, family events, HOWL awards, Media Den access and a trip to the Buehler Space Center.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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