Top Rankings
Netcong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 295 students in Netcong School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Netcong School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
295 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Netcong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
35%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
35%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,847 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,390
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,847
$25,924
Best Netcong School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Netcong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Netcong School District?
Netcong School District manages 1 public schools serving 295 students.
What is the rank of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District is ranked #248 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Netcong School District?
53% of Netcong School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Netcong School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,847 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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