Fredon Township School

459 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fredon Township School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fredon Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Fredon Township School's student population of 179 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
179 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Fredon Township School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fredon Township School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#894 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fredon Township School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fredon Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fredon Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
83%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fredon Township School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fredon Township School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Fredon Township School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fredon Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fredon Township School's ranking?
Fredon Township School is ranked #894 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Fredon Township School often compared to?
Fredon Township Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Florence M. Burd, Stillwater Township School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Fredon Township School?
179 students attend Fredon Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fredon Township School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fredon Township School?
Fredon Township School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fredon Township School offer ?
Fredon Township School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Fredon Township School part of?
Fredon Township School is part of Fredon Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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