For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,455 students in Hopatcong Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hopatcong Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hopatcong Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,084 is higher 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 $29,385 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,084
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,385
$25,828
Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Tulsa Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Grades: 2-3
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Hopatcong Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Grades: 4-7
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Durban Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Grades: PK-1
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Hopatcong High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2a Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Grades: 8-12
| 520 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,455 students.
What is the rank of Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District is ranked #524 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hopatcong Borough School District?
53% of Hopatcong Borough School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hopatcong Borough School District?
Hopatcong Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hopatcong Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,385 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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