Frelinghuysen Township School District

780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Frelinghuysen Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 121 students in Frelinghuysen Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Frelinghuysen Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
121 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frelinghuysen Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#230 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
38%
55-59%
49%
≤20%
23%
(2022-23)
8.8%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
84%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,669 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,116
$31,633
Spending / Student
$28,669
$31,024

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(908) 362-6319
Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frelinghuysen Township School District?
Frelinghuysen Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 121 students.
What is the rank of Frelinghuysen Township School District?
Frelinghuysen Township School District is ranked #227 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frelinghuysen Township School District?
84% of Frelinghuysen Township School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frelinghuysen Township School District?
Frelinghuysen Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Frelinghuysen Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,669 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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