Top Rankings
Sparta Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,290 students in Sparta Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Sparta Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sparta Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
418 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
82 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,552 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
78%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
232
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,026 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,594
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,026
$25,828
Best Sparta Township Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Andover Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107
Grades: PK-2
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Avenue School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18 Mohawk Avneue
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-1289
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-1289
Grades: 3
| 244 students
Rank: #33.
Helen Morgan School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Stanhope Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5770
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5770
Grades: 4-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Sparta High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 West Mountain Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Grades: 9-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #55.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,290 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District is ranked #207 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Township Public School District?
78% of Sparta Township Public School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sparta Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,026 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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