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Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,438 students in Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#334 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
52%
49%
23%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,863 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,744 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,863
$26,937
Spending / Student
$25,744
$25,834

Best Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Francine Place
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Gr: 1-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 B Shawnee Trail
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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