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Best Schools in Newton, NJ
Newton, NJ has 15 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,946 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Newton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newton, NJ
The top high schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kittatinny Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kittatinny Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 781 Students
2. High Point Regional High School District
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
High Point Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
3. North Warren Regional School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Warren Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 620 Students
4. Newton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newton, NJ
The top middle schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Long Pond School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students
2. Halsted Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newton, NJ
The top elementary schools in Newton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence M. Burd
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 237 Students
2. Marian E. Mckeown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 323 Students
3. Stillwater Township School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 282 Students
4. Green Hills School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 368 Students
5. Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frelinghuysen Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
6. Fredon Township School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredon Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 179 Students
7. Frankford Township School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankford Township Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students
8. Merriam Avenue School
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newton, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newton, NJ has a total population of 14,306 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newton, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newton, NJ
How many schools are in Newton, NJ?
Newton, NJ has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,946 students in total.
How do schools in Newton perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Newton score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Newton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newton
9 of 9 schools in Newton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 5C: 2D: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Newton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Florence M Burd
- Fredon Township School
- Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
- Halsted Middle School
- Kittatinny Regional High School
- Long Pond School
- Marian E Mckeown Elementary School
- Merriam Avenue School
- Newton High School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.