Enrollment
94
Elementary
STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFON BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340261002962
Califon Public School
6 SCHOOL STREET, CALIFON, NJ 07830 · (908) 832-2828 · Hunterdon County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 8% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
NJ avg 53.1% . +11.1pp since 2023
Math
45.5%
NJ avg 41.6% . -0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 45.5% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 45.7% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Califon Public School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hunterdon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #1,525 of 1,562 | #28 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
94
+4 (+4%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94 | 16.4 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 14.9 | 5.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 14.4 | 6.0:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 15 | 6.0:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 16.4 | 5.3:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 15 | 7.2:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 12 | 12.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 151 | 14 | 10.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 12 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Califon Public School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (87 to 94); teachers unchanged (16.4 to 16.4).
About Califon Public School
Califon Public School is a very small elementary school in New Jersey, with an address in CALIFON. In all, 94 students attend the school in pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 77% below the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Federal records list Califon Borough School District as the district for Califon Public School.
More than half of enrollment at Califon Public School is White: 76%. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Califon Public School scores 40%.
Califon Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1, with 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1.
Califon Public School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Hunterdon County, median household income comes to about $141,715, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Califon Public School shares Hunterdon County with 54 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Valley View School is closest at about 0.8 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Califon Public School.
In the federal locale system, Califon Public School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 90 (2020-21) to 94 (2024-25).
The discussion board for Califon Public School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hunterdon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,160
Census ACS
Median income
$141,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
18,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CALIFON
- Woodglen SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Valley View SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Tewksbury Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Old Turnpike SchoolMiddle · 217 students
- ESC AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Valley View School0.8 mi · 260
- Woodglen School2.5 mi · 272
- Voorhees High School3.1 mi · 733
- Old Turnpike School3.7 mi · 217
- Tewksbury Elementary School3.9 mi · 253
- High Bridge Elementary School4.5 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Califon Public SchoolHow large is Califon Public School?
Califon Public School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Califon Public School serve?
Califon Public School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Califon Public School?
Approximately 5.7:1 students per teacher at Califon Public School.
How diverse is Califon Public School?
Califon Public School reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Califon Public School?
Califon Public School is overseen by Califon Borough School District in Hunterdon County.
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