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Rockaway Township School District (2026) - Rockaway, NJ

Rockaway Township School District

16 School Road
Hibernia, NJ 07842
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,425 students in Rockaway Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockaway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,425 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockaway Township 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#200 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
38%
62%
49%
25%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,779 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,108
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,779
$25,924

Best Rockaway Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
44 Stony Brook Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2411
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
665 Mt Hope Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-7450
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-7512
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16 Mineral Spring Drive
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Copeland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Lake Shore Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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