Sussex County Technical School District

105 North Church Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 672 students in Sussex County Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Sussex County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2,553 Schools
# Students
672 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sussex County Technical School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#510 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

22%
38%

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35-39%
49%

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

25-29%
23%
(21-22)
80-84%
85%

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(2022-23)
17.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72

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

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
35%

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% Black
5%
14%

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

% White
77%
37%

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,582 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 $30,347 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$42,853 MM

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Spending
$20 MM
$42,028 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$27,582
$31,633

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

Spending / Student
$30,347
$31,024

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

Best Sussex County Technical School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
105 North Church Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 672 students.
What is the rank of Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District is ranked #503 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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 Sussex County Technical School District?
77% of Sussex County Technical School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sussex County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,347 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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