Hopatcong Borough School District

2 Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 935 students in Hopatcong Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hopatcong Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hopatcong Borough 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#525 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
24%
38%
33%
49%
12%
23%
(22-23)
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,084 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,385 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,084
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,385
$25,828

Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Tulsa Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Grades: 2-3
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Hopatcong Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Grades: 4-7
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Durban Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 273 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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