Hopatcong Borough School District

2 Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 887 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 15% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#445 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hopatcong Borough   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopatcong Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopatcong Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hopatcong Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
33%
# Black Students
72 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
828 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
101
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
106
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,291 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,605 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hopatcong Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Hopatcong Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,291
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hopatcong Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,605
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hopatcong Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopatcong Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Grades: 4-7
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Durban Avenue Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Tulsa Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Grades: 2-3
| 223 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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