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Sussex-Wantage Regional School District

27 Bank Street
Sussex, NJ 07461
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,074 students in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sussex-Wantage Regional 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#438 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
43%
49%
11%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,545 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,673 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,545
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,673
$25,828

Best Sussex-Wantage Regional School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Wantage Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Route 23
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4589
Grades: 3-5
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clifton E. Lawrence
31 Ryan Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-8820
Grades: PK-2
| 407 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,074 students.
What is the rank of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District is ranked #433 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
85% of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sussex-Wantage Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,673 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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