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Item: Hopatcong Borough School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2 Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 398-8801

www.hopatcongschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 273 students in Hopatcong Borough School District.

Public Preschools in Hopatcong Borough School District have a of 0.59, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

1,455 Students

368,931 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

33,283 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	52	88
Kind	114	82
1	107	75

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District Rank

Hopatcong Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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)

#524 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District
2023	#524
2022	#525
2021	#445
2019	#538
2018	#466
2017	#495
2016	#479
2015	#458
2014	#441
2013	#473
2012	#447

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	38%
2022	21%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	31%	44%
2018	34%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	28%	36%
2014	72%	75%
2013	69%	75%
2012	71%	75%

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33%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	33%	49%
2021	42%	47%
2019	42%	57%
2018	34%	55%
2017	42%	53%
2016	39%	50%
2015	39%	47%
2014	69%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	71%	69%

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12%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	13%	22%

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82%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	82%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	72%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.45	0.70
2019	0.45	0.70
2018	0.41	0.70
2017	0.41	0.70
2016	0.39	0.69
2015	0.37	0.68
2014	0.36	0.68
2013	0.38	0.67
2012	0.37	0.66
2011	0.36	0.65
2010	0.37	0.65
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.35	0.63
2007	0.34	0.62
2006	0.32	0.62
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.28	0.60
2003	0.24	0.60
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.16	0.57
1998	0.16	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.16	0.55
1994	0.14	0.55
1993	0.14	0.55
1992	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

37%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	33%	33%
2022	30%	32%
2021	27%	31%
2020	22%	29%
2019	22%	29%
2018	19%	27%
2017	19%	27%
2016	18%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	15%	24%
2013	16%	23%
2012	15%	23%
2011	15%	22%
2010	15%	21%
2009	15%	20%
2008	15%	19%
2007	14%	19%
2006	12%	18%
2005	11%	18%
2004	10%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%

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% White

53%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	58%	39%
2022	61%	40%
2021	65%	41%
2020	71%	43%
2019	71%	43%
2018	75%	45%
2017	75%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	78%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	77%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	78%	52%
2010	78%	53%
2009	79%	54%
2008	79%	55%
2007	80%	56%
2006	81%	56%
2005	82%	57%
2004	84%	58%
2003	87%	58%
2002	88%	59%
2001	90%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	92%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	92%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	93%	63%
1992	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,084 is higher than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$42 MM	$26 MM
2022	$43 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$26 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$44 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$69 MM	$21 MM
2015	$60 MM	$20 MM
2014	$63 MM	$21 MM
2012	$61 MM	$21 MM
2011	$60 MM	$20 MM
2010	$60 MM	$20 MM
2009	$60 MM	$20 MM
2008	$59 MM	$19 MM
2007	$55 MM	$19 MM
2006	$50 MM	$18 MM
2005	$46 MM	$17 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$13 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$43 MM	$25 MM
2022	$41 MM	$24 MM
2021	$43 MM	$25 MM
2020	$41 MM	$24 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$43 MM	$23 MM
2016	$69 MM	$22 MM
2015	$60 MM	$20 MM
2014	$63 MM	$20 MM
2012	$61 MM	$20 MM
2011	$57 MM	$19 MM
2010	$60 MM	$20 MM
2009	$59 MM	$19 MM
2008	$59 MM	$20 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$50 MM	$18 MM
2005	$45 MM	$17 MM
2004	$43 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$29 MM	$13 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$14 MM
1998	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,084

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,313	$27,451
2022	$28,434	$26,511
2021	$29,510	$27,862
2020	$28,434	$26,511
2019	$28,320	$27,169
2018	$33,588	$25,776
2017	$26,953	$24,717
2016	$43,675	$23,074
2015	$36,184	$19,116
2014	$36,117	$22,539
2012	$30,338	$22,326
2011	$26,522	$15,563
2010	$27,179	$19,116
2009	$25,945	$20,414
2008	$24,858	$19,641
2007	$21,906	$17,846
2006	$19,455	$16,912
2005	$17,255	$15,983
2004	$13,322	$15,178
2003	$15,084	$14,414
2002	$11,008	$13,992
2001	$10,778	$13,524
2000	$9,893	$12,563
1999	$10,463	$11,702
1998	$10,077	$11,220
1995	$9,118	$10,398
1992	$8,708	$10,290
1990	$6,845	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,385

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hopatcong Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,627	$26,479
2022	$27,401	$25,682
2021	$29,815	$26,876
2020	$27,401	$25,682
2019	$27,806	$26,960
2018	$33,669	$25,387
2017	$27,251	$25,235
2016	$43,718	$23,517
2015	$35,713	$19,190
2014	$35,808	$21,879
2012	$30,251	$21,692
2011	$25,552	$15,139
2010	$26,825	$19,190
2009	$25,876	$19,395
2008	$24,892	$19,863
2007	$21,060	$18,129
2006	$19,284	$16,981
2005	$16,987	$16,151
2004	$13,577	$14,709
2003	$11,638	$14,730
2002	$10,865	$14,261
2001	$10,602	$13,311
2000	$9,720	$12,817
1999	$10,318	$12,247
1998	$10,065	$11,565
1995	$8,880	$10,509
1992	$7,176	$9,044
1990	$6,692	$7,994

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Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Durban Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
:

Bottom 50%

616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807

Gr: PK-1 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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