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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,267 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 21% 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
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sparta Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
82 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
2,588 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
79%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
187
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
61
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,203 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,781
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,203
$26,033
Best Sparta Township Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 220 students
Rank: #33.
Helen Morgan School
Magnet 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
| 471 students
Rank: #44.
Sparta High School
Magnet 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
| 1,071 students
Rank: #55.
Sparta Middle School
Magnet 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
| 746 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,267 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Township Public School District?
Sparta Township Public School District is ranked #208 out of 648 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?
79% of Sparta Township Public School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% 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 $25,203 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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