Byram Township School District

12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 789 students in Byram Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Byram Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,553 Schools
# Students
789 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Byram Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 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)
#191 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
38%

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65%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
23%
(2022-23)
12.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,243 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,981
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,243
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Byram Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Byram Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: 5-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Byram Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 789 students.
What is the rank of Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District is ranked #191 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Byram Township School District?
79% of Byram Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Byram Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,243 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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