Best Schools in Sussex County, NJ
Sussex County, NJ has 62 public schools (10 high, 11 middle, 35 elementary) serving 24,676 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Sussex County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sussex County, NJ
The top high schools in Sussex County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vernon Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
2. Sparta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1071 Students
3. Lenape Valley Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lenape Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 667 Students
4. Mount Olive High School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
5. Kittatinny Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kittatinny Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 781 Students
6. High Point Regional High School District
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Projected Test Scores
High Point Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students
7. Sussex County Technical School
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Projected Test Scores
Sussex County Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 679 Students
8. Newton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
9. Wallkill Valley Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Valley Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
10. Hopatcong High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopatcong Borough School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 520 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sussex County, NJ
The top middle schools in Sussex County, 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. Byram Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 380 Students
3. Sparta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 746 Students
4. Hardyston Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
5. Mount Olive Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students
6. Allamuchy Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Allamuchy Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 265 Students
7. Glen Meadow Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
8. Sussex Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
9. Hopatcong Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hopatcong Borough School District • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 428 Students
10. Halsted Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sussex County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Sussex County, 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. Mohawk Avenue School
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Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 • 220 Students
3. Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
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Mount Olive Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
4. Marian E. Mckeown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hampton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 323 Students
5. Stillwater Township School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Stillwater Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 282 Students
6. Rolling Hills Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 410 Students
7. Byram Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students
8. Green Hills School
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Projected Test Scores
Green Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 368 Students
9. Hardyston Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 331 Students
10. Helen Morgan School
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Projected Test Scores
Sparta Township Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 471 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sussex County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sussex County, NJ has a total population of 144,221 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sussex County, 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 Sussex County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sussex County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sussex County, 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 Sussex County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sussex County, NJ
How many schools are in Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County, NJ has 62 public schools: 10 high schools, 11 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 24,676 students in total.
How do schools in Sussex County perform on state tests?
On average, 62 schools in Sussex County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Sussex County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sussex County?
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: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sussex County
15 places in Sussex County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Newton (8)
- Sparta (8)
- Vernon (6)
- Hopatcong (4)
- Stanhope (4)
- Franklin (2)
- Hamburg (2)
- Wantage (2)
- Branchville (1)
- Lafayette (1)
- Layton (1)
- Montague (1)
- Ogdensburg (1)
- Stillwater (1)
- Sussex (1)
School districts (5)
- Vernon Township School District (6 schools)
- Sparta Township Public School District (5 schools)
- Hopatcong Borough School District (4 schools)
- Newton Public School District (3 schools)
- Sussex-Wantage Regional School District (3 schools)