For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Stanhope 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 Stanhope 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 43% 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
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stanhope School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
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)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
34%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,461 in this school district is less 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 $21,240 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,461
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,240
$25,837
Best Stanhope School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Valley Road
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Stanhope, NJ 07874
(973) 347-0008
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stanhope School District?
Stanhope School District manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Stanhope School District?
Stanhope School District is ranked #250 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 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 Stanhope School District?
57% of Stanhope School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stanhope School District?
Stanhope School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Stanhope School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,240 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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