For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,653 students in Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏs in Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
74%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,863 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 $25,744 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,863
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,744
$25,828
Best Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Francine Place
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Grades: 1-5
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #44.
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 B Shawnee Trail
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 663-0520
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Cozy Lake Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Grades: PK-K
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Grades: PK-K
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District manages 6 public schools serving 2,653 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District is ranked #330 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District?
74% of Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District?
Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Jefferson Township 51±¬ÁÏ District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,744 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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