For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,516 students in Jefferson Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Jefferson Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,516 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jefferson Township Public 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#390 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
106 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
47 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,977 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
144
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
175
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,380 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,145 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,380
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,145
$26,228
Best Jefferson Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 B Shawnee Trail
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Grades: 2-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Francine Place
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Grades: 2-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Cozy Lake Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Grades: PK-1
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Grades: PK-1
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,516 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township Public School District is ranked #389 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Township Public School District?
79% of Jefferson Township Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Jefferson Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,145 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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