Top Rankings
Harding Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 298 students in Harding Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Harding Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,571 Schools
# Students
298 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harding Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
2%
34%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,537 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,154 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,537
$26,937
Spending / Student
$44,154
$25,834
Best Harding Township School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Township School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harding Township School District?
Harding Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 298 students.
What is the rank of Harding Township School District?
Harding Township School District is ranked #21 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harding Township School District?
81% of Harding Township School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harding Township School District?
Harding Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Harding Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,154 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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