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Jefferson Township Public School District

31 Route 181
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 424 students in Jefferson Township Public School District.
Public Preschools in Jefferson Township Public School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,653 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Township Public 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#334 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
52%
49%
23%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
74%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,863 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,744 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,863
$26,940
Spending / Student
$25,744
$25,837

Best Jefferson Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
205 Cozy Lake Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Gr: PK-K | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Gr: PK-K | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,653 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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