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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sussex County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 19,696 students in Sussex County, NJ (there are 23 private schools, serving 3,424 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Sussex County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ are Alpine Elementary School, Stillwater Township School and Green Hills School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sussex County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Andover Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107
Gr: PK-2 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Stillwater Township School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
904 Stillwater Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-6171
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Green Hills School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
69 Mackerly Road
Greendell, NJ 07839
(973) 300-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Sparta High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 West Mountain Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-6191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Byram Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: 5-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Long Pond School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
707 Limecrest Rd, (andover Tow
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5256
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
780 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(908) 362-6319
Gr: PK-6 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Helen Morgan School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Stanhope Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-5770
Gr: 4-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Mohawk Avenue School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18 Mohawk Avneue
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-1289
Gr: 3 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Florence M. Burd
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
219 Newton Sparta Road, (andov
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5257
Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Hardyston Township Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Route 23
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 823-7000
Gr: PK-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Marian E. Mckeown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One School Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-5300
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Ogdensburg Borough School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Main Street
Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
(973) 827-7126
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Byram Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Mansfield Drive
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-1047
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Main Street
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3151
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Hardyston Township Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
183 Wheatsworth Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 823-7000
Gr: 5-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Fredon Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
459 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-4151
Gr: PK-6 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hamburg School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Linwood Avenue
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-7570
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lenape Valley Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28 Sparta Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Frankford Township School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4 Pines Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
(973) 948-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2222.
Tulsa Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Tulsa Trail
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8806
Gr: 2-3 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Merriam Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202
Gr: PK-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Cedar Mountain Primary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2890
Gr: K-1 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Lounsberry Hollow School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Sammis Road
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-8745
Gr: 4-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
Kittatinny Regional High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Halsey Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-1800
Gr: 7-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Newton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Route 560
Layton, NJ 07851
(973) 948-4450
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2929.
Franklin Borough School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Washington Avenue
Franklin, NJ 07416
(973) 827-9775
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Lafayette Township School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Beaver Run Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848
(973) 875-3344
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Montague Township School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Route 206
Montague, NJ 07827
(973) 293-7131
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Vernon Township High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1832 Route 565
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 764-2960
Gr: 9-12 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Grumm Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419
(973) 827-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3434.
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 N. Church Rd.
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 383-3250
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3535.
Sussex Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Loomis Avenue
Sussex, NJ 07461
(973) 875-4138
Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Sussex County, NJ include Alpine Elementary School, Stillwater Township School and Green Hills School.
How many public schools are located in Sussex County?
47 public schools are located in Sussex County.
What percentage of students in Sussex County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Sussex County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sussex County are often viewed compared to one another?

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