Stanhope School District

24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Stanhope 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 Stanhope 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
346 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stanhope 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 ↓

25-29%
23%
(2022-23)
7.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%

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

% Hispanic
37%
35%

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

% Black
4%
14%

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

% White
54%
37%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$25,283
$31,633

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

Spending / Student
$22,980
$31,024

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

Best Stanhope School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stanhope School District?
Stanhope School District manages 1 public schools serving 346 students.
What is the rank of Stanhope School District?
Stanhope 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Stanhope School District?
54% of Stanhope School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stanhope School District?
Stanhope School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Stanhope School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,980 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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