Top 10 Best Sussex County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,847 students in Sussex County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Sussex County, NJ are Sparta High School, Lenape Valley Regional High School and Wallkill Valley Regional High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Sussex County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kittatinny Regional High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Sussex County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sparta High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 West Mountain Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #22.
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Sparta Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 Grumm Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Sussex County Technical School
Vocational School
Math: 26% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 North Church Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #55.
Kittatinny Regional High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
77 Halsey Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-1800
Grades: 7-12
| 798 students
Rank: #66.
Newton High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Vernon Township High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 964 students
Rank: #88.
High Point Regional High School District
Math: 21% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Pidgeon Hill Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-3101
Grades: 9-12
| 812 students
Rank: #99.
Hopatcong High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2a Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Grades: 8-12
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Hills Academy
Special Education School
10 Gail Court
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 579-6980
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Sussex County, NJ

Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
55 Lackawanna Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-2553
Grades: K-2
| 360 students
452 Lakeside Blvd
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 275 students
19 Linden Avenue
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Grades: K-1
| 88 students
19 Linden Ave
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 448-2830
Grades: PK
| n/a students
135 Morris Turnpike
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 948-0354
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Sussex County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Sussex County, NJ include Sparta High School, Lenape Valley Regional High School and Wallkill Valley Regional High School.
How many public high schools are located in Sussex County, NJ?
10 public high schools are located in Sussex County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County, NJ public high schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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