For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 791 students in Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Jefferson Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Township High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
36,806 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.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
74%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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