For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 424 students in Jefferson Township Public School District.
Public Preschools in Jefferson Township Public School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Jefferson Township Public 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
58 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,969 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
248
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
176
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,863 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,744 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,863
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,744
$25,828
Best Jefferson Township Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Cozy Lake Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Grades: PK-K
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Grades: PK-K
| 213 students
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