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Best Schools in Wantage, NJ
Wantage, NJ has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,698 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Wantage meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wantage, NJ
The top high schools in Wantage, 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. 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. Wallkill Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallkill Valley Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wantage, NJ
The top middle schools in Wantage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hardyston Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Glen Meadow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
3. Sussex Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wantage, NJ
The top elementary schools in Wantage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rolling Hills Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 410 Students
2. Hardyston Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hardyston Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 331 Students
3. Frankford Township School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankford Township Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 504 Students
4. Montague Township School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montague Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 310 Students
5. Lounsberry Hollow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 401 Students
6. Wantage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
7. Clifton E. Lawrence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sussex-wantage Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 388 Students
8. Cedar Mountain Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernon Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wantage, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wantage, NJ has a total population of 10,159 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wantage, 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 Wantage, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wantage, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wantage, 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 Wantage, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wantage, NJ
How many schools are in Wantage, NJ?
Wantage, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,698 students in total.
How do schools in Wantage perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Wantage score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Wantage meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wantage?
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: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wantage
1 of 2 schools in Wantage carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wantage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.