HOPE Township School District

320 Johnsonburg Road
Hope, NJ 07844
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

HOPE 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in HOPE Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in HOPE Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
135 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

HOPE Township 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#381 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
38%
40-44%
49%
21-39%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
83%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,059 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,548 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,059
$26,940
Spending / Student
$40,548
$25,837

Best HOPE Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Johnsonburg Road
Hope, NJ 07844
(908) 459-4242
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to HOPE Township School District?
HOPE Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.
What is the rank of HOPE Township School District?
HOPE Township School District is ranked #381 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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 HOPE Township School District?
83% of HOPE Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE Township School District?
HOPE Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is HOPE Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,548 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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