Best High Schools in Sussex, NJ

High schools
3
Students
2,527
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Vernon Township High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students

2. Kittatinny Regional High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kittatinny Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 781 Students

3. High Point Regional High School District

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

High Point Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 817 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Sussex, NJ

Middle schools
2
Students
957
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Glen Meadow Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students

2. Sussex Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Sussex, NJ

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,956
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rolling Hills Primary School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 410 Students

2. Frankford Township School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frankford Township Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students

3. Montague Township School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montague Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 310 Students

4. Lounsberry Hollow School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 401 Students

5. Wantage Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students

6. Sussex Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sussex Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 99 Students

7. Fields Of Green Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fields Of Green Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 72 Students

8. Clifton E. Lawrence

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 388 Students

9. Cedar Mountain Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 434 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Sussex, NJ

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

Community Factors

Sussex, NJ has a total population of 3,653 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sussex, NJ

6,440

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sussex, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

10.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sussex, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

9,282 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Sussex, NJ

How many schools are in Sussex, NJ?

Sussex, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,440 students in total.

How do schools in Sussex perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Sussex score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Sussex meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sussex?

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 Sussex, NJ

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Wantage, NJ

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Vernon, NJ

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glenwood, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hamburg, NJ

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Colesville, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mount Salem, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Highland Lake, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pine Island, NY

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pellettown, NJ

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Franklin, NJ

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

Every school in Sussex

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
37.5%
Avg projected
34%

2 of 2 schools in Sussex carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Sussex. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Private schools (1)

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