Top Rankings
Califon Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Califon Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Califon Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
84 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Califon Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
32%
# Black Students
2 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
61 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
6
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
1
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,417 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,119 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,417
$27,348
Spending / Student
$35,119
$26,228
Best Califon Borough School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Califon Public School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District is ranked #32 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Califon Borough School District?
73% of Califon Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Califon Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,119 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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