Netcong School District

26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Netcong 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 295 students in Netcong School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Netcong School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,553 Schools
# Students
295 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Netcong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 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)
#251 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
23%
(2022-23)
13%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
53%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
35%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,315 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,688
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,315
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Netcong School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Netcong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Netcong School District?
Netcong School District manages 1 public schools serving 295 students.
What is the rank of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District is ranked #248 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 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 Netcong School District?
53% of Netcong School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Netcong School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,315 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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