For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,315 students in Wharton, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 146 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Wharton, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Wharton, NJ are Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School, Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School and Arthur Stanlick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wharton, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wharton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Wharton, NJ Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
665 Mt Hope Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-7450
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-7450
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-1253
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-1253
Grades: 6-8
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 B Shawnee Trail
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Grades: 2-5
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 East Central Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-2506
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-2506
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wharton, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Wharton, NJ include Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School, Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School and Arthur Stanlick Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wharton, NJ?
4 public schools are located in Wharton, NJ.
What percentage of students in Wharton, NJ go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Wharton, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wharton, NJ?
Wharton, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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