Califon Public School

Califon Public School is a very small elementary school in CALIFON, New Jersey, overseen by Califon Borough School District. The school serves 94 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 77% below the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Califon Borough School District is the operating authority for Califon Public School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Califon Public School logs that 76% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Califon Public School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Hunterdon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $141,715 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Hunterdon County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,056 students), of which Califon Public School is one.

The closest other public school is Valley View School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Califon Public School.

Califon Public School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Califon Public School has ticked up 8%, going from 87 students in 2018 to 94 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 76% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.