For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 826 students in Byram Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Byram Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
826 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Byram Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
80%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,979 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,936
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,979
$25,828
Best Byram Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byram Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Byram Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 826 students.
What is the rank of Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District is ranked #177 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Byram Township School District?
80% of Byram Township School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byram Township School District?
Byram Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Byram Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,979 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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