For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,020 students in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
32%
# Black Students
7 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
921 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
107
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
80
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,003 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,032 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,003
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,032
$26,228
Best Sussex-Wantage Regional School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Wantage Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 Route 23
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4589
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4589
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Ryan Road
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-8820
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-8820
Grades: PK-2
| 381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,020 students.
What is the rank of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District is ranked #415 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
90% of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex-Wantage Regional School District?
Sussex-Wantage Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sussex-Wantage Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,032 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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