For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,492 students in Newton Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Newton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Newton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
440 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
93 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
851 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
57
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
89
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,058 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,761
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,058
$26,228
Best Newton Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Halsted Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Halsted Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7440
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7440
Grades: 5-8
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Merriam Avenue School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newton Public School District?
Newton Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,492 students.
What is the rank of Newton Public School District?
Newton Public School District is ranked #467 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Newton Public School District?
57% of Newton Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newton Public School District?
Newton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Newton Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,058 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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