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Best Schools in Wharton, NJ
Wharton, NJ has 22 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,612 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Wharton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wharton, NJ
The top high schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Hills High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1187 Students
2. Morris Knolls High School
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Morris Hills Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
3. Roxbury High School
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Roxbury Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1192 Students
4. Jefferson Township High School
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Jefferson Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 826 Students
5. Dover High School
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Dover Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wharton, NJ
The top middle schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Arlington Public School
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Mount Arlington Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 199 Students
2. Copeland Middle School
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Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 853 Students
3. Eisenhower Middle School
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Roxbury Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 535 Students
4. Jefferson Township Middle School
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Jefferson Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
5. Lincoln/roosevelt School
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Roxbury Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 508 Students
6. Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
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Wharton Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
7. Dover Middle School
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Dover Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 523 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wharton, NJ
The top elementary schools in Wharton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
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Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students
2. Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
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Rockaway Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
3. Canfield Avenue School
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Mine Hill Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
4. Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
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Jefferson Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
5. Nixon Elementary School
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Roxbury Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 257 Students
6. Franklin Elementary School
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Roxbury Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 298 Students
7. Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
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Wharton Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 422 Students
8. North Dover Elementary School
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Dover Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 665 Students
9. Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
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Jefferson Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 190 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wharton, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wharton, NJ has a total population of 10,933 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wharton, 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 Wharton, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wharton, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wharton, 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 Wharton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wharton, NJ
How many schools are in Wharton, NJ?
Wharton, NJ has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,612 students in total.
How do schools in Wharton perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Wharton score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Wharton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wharton?
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: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wharton
3 of 3 schools in Wharton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Wharton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.