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Hopatcong Borough School District

2 Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
116,529 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 645 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#524 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
33%
49%
12%
23%
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
6%
14%
% 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 $26,940. 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 $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,084
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,385
$25,837

Best Hopatcong Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Hopatcong Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 David Road
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8804
Gr: 4-7 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Durban Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
616 Durban Avenue
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8807
Gr: PK-1 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Hopatcong High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2a Windsor Ave
Hopatcong, NJ 07843
(973) 398-8803
Gr: 8-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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 #523 out of 645 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 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 $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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