For the 2024-25 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 19,533 students in Sussex County, NJ (there are 22 private schools, serving 2,897 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Sussex County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ are Alpine Elementary School, Stillwater Township School and Byram Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sussex County (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.
Stillwater Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
904 Stillwater Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Byram Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Green Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
69 Mackerly Road
Greendell, NJ 07839
(973) 300-3800
Greendell, NJ 07839
(973) 300-3800
Grades: K-8
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Hardyston Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Route 23
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 823-7000
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 823-7000
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(908) 362-6319
Newton, NJ 07860
(908) 362-6319
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Long Pond School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
707 Limecrest Rd, (andover Tow
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5256
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5256
Grades: 5-8
| 191 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28 Sparta Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-7600
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 667 students
Rank: #1212.
Florence M. Burd
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 Newton Sparta Road, (andov
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5257
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5257
Grades: PK-4
| 237 students
Rank: #1313.
Marian E. Mckeown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
One School Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-5300
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Frankford Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 Pines Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
(973) 948-3727
Branchville, NJ 07826
(973) 948-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Fredon Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
459 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4151
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4151
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Ogdensburg Borough School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Main Street
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Valley Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Grades: PK-8
| 311 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Byram Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hamburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Linwood Avenue
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-7570
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-7570
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2121.
Hardyston Township Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
183 Wheatsworth Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 823-7000
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 823-7000
Grades: 5-8
| 264 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Merriam Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Grades: PK-4
| 458 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Route 560
Layton, NJ 07851
(973) 948-4450
Layton, NJ 07851
(973) 948-4450
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
Rank: #2424.
Cedar Mountain Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Grades: K-1
| 434 students
Rank: #2525.
Lounsberry Hollow School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Grades: 4-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2626.
Kittatinny Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 Halsey Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-1800
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-1800
Grades: 7-12
| 781 students
Rank: #2727.
Newton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lafayette Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Grades: PK-8
| 205 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #3030.
Montague Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Rank: #3131.
Vernon Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Borough School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Washington Avenue
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #3333.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Rank: #3434.
Sussex Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #3535.
Wantage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 Route 23
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4589
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4589
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
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Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
55 Lackawanna Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-2553
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-2553
Grades: K-2
| 360 students
452 Lakeside Blvd
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 275 students
19 Linden Avenue
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Grades: K-1
| 88 students
19 Linden Ave
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 448-2830
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 448-2830
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Sussex County Juv Det Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
135 Morris Turnpike
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 948-0354
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 948-0354
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ include Alpine Elementary School, Stillwater Township School and Byram Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Sussex County?
47 public schools are located in Sussex County.
What percentage of students in Sussex County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Sussex County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sussex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sussex County include: Cedar Mountain Primary School vs. Clifton E. Lawrence, Clifton E. Lawrence vs. Cedar Mountain Primary School, Vernon Township High School vs. Wallkill Valley Regional High School
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