Top Rankings
Sparta Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,216 students in Sparta Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Sparta Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,216 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sparta Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
80 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,631 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
204
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
66
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,602 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,206
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,602
$26,228
Best Sparta Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Andover Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107
Grades: PK-2
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 West Mountain Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Helen Morgan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Stanhope Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5770
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5770
Grades: 4-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Mohawk Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Mohawk Avneue
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-1289
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-1289
Grades: 3
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,216 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District is ranked #183 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Township Public School District?
82% of Sparta Township Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta 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 Sparta Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,602 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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