Best Schools in Sparta, NJ

Schools

Students

7,913

Avg actual scores

46%

Avg projected

35%

Sparta, NJ has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,913 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Sparta exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Sussex County

Best High Schools in Sparta, NJ

High schools

Students

3,072

Avg actual

40%

Avg projected

33%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sparta High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1071 Students

2. Lenape Valley Regional High School

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lenape Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 667 Students

3. Newton High School

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students

4. Wallkill Valley Regional High School

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wallkill Valley Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students

See all 377 high schools in New Jersey ranked

Best Middle Schools in Sparta, NJ

Middle schools

Students

1,801

Avg actual

45%

Avg projected

33%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Long Pond School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students

2. Byram Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Byram Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 380 Students

3. Sparta Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students

4. Hardyston Township Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students

5. Sussex County Technology Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sussex County Technology Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students

See all 352 middle schools in New Jersey ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Sparta, NJ

Elementary schools

Students

2,996

Avg actual

51%

Avg projected

37%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Florence M. Burd

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Andover Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 237 Students

2. Mohawk Avenue School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 • 220 Students

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 759 Students

See all 1380 elementary schools in New Jersey ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Sparta, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sparta, NJ has a total population of 9,816 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sparta, NJ

7,913

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sparta, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

7.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

6.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sparta, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sparta, NJ.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

8,995 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

94 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sparta, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Sparta, NJ

How many schools are in Sparta, NJ?

Sparta, NJ has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,913 students in total.

How do schools in Sparta perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Sparta score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sparta exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sparta?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sparta, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

South Ogdensburg, NJ

Actual: 51%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Lake Mohawk, NJ

Actual: 50%
Projected: 43%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Ogdensburg, NJ

Actual: 46%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Upper Mohawk, NJ

Actual: 51%
Projected: 38%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stockholm, NJ

Actual: 41%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

Actual: 39%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Lafayette, NJ

Actual: 45%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Franklin, NJ

Actual: 46%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Oak Ridge, NJ

Actual: 40%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Mount Hope, NJ

Actual: 42%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Sparta

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

50%

Exceeding

33%

Avg actual scores

45.2%

Avg projected

37.3%

6 of 8 schools in Sparta carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 2

All 8 public schools we grade in Sparta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (8)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.