For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 689 students in Sussex County Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Sussex County Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
689 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sussex County Technical 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
35 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
540 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
78%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
-
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,708 in this school district is less 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 $24,877 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,708
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,877
$25,828
Best Sussex County Technical School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex County Technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 North Church Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-6700
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 689 students.
What is the rank of Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District is ranked #462 out of 646 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 Sussex County Technical School District?
78% of Sussex County Technical School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex County Technical School District?
Sussex County Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sussex County Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,877 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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