Jefferson Township Public School District

31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 761 students in Jefferson Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Jefferson Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Township High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,642 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Township Public 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#334 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
52%
49%
23%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
72%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,979 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,851 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,979
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,851
$25,924

Best Jefferson Township Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Gr: 9-12 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,642 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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