For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,396 students in Hopatcong Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hopatcong Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,396 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hopatcong Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
482 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
85 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
774 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
55%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
94
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
94
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,313 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,627 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,313
$27,145
Spending / Student
$30,627
$26,033
Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Tulsa Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Grades: 2-3
| 210 students
Rank: #22.
Hopatcong Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Grades: 4-7
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Durban Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Hopatcong High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2a Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Grades: 8-12
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,396 students.
What is the rank of Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District is ranked #523 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hopatcong Borough School District?
55% of Hopatcong Borough School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hopatcong Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,627 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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