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Newton Public School District Schools
Newton Public School District is a public school district in New Jersey, based in Sussex County (Newton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Newton Public School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Newton Public School District
3 of 3 schools in Newton Public School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Newton Public School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Newton High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Merriam Avenue School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Halsted Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Newton Public School District
High schools (1)
- C- Newton High School, Newton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Halsted Middle School, Newton
Other schools and academies (1)
- D Merriam Avenue School, Newton
Where Newton Public School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Newton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New Jersey
- County: Sussex County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,622 students with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers and 284 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3411400
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Sparta Township Public School District (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Hopatcong Borough School District (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Jefferson Township Public School District (6 schools, 11 mi)
- Roxbury Township School District (7 schools, 12 mi)
- Mount Olive Township School District (6 schools, 13 mi)
- Hackettstown Public School District (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Rockaway Township School District (6 schools, 15 mi)
- Sussex-Wantage Regional School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about Newton Public School District
How many schools are in Newton Public School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Newton Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Newton Public School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newton.
How good are the schools in Newton Public School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 21.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.3%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Newton Public School District?
1,622 students were enrolled in Newton Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Newton Public School District?
Newton Public School District is in New Jersey, based in Sussex County, with its district office in Newton. Its boundary covers about 3.4 sq mi.