Total enrollment
4,953
+1,514 (+44%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Rockaway
New Jersey · Public K-12
Rockaway reports 9 public K-12 schools and approximately 4,953 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 550.
7-year change in Rockaway
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 59%
% Hispanic
31%
was 25%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
11%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering | High | 09-12 | 181 |
| Academy for Performing Arts | High | 09-12 | 144 |
| Copeland Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 799 |
| Katharine D Malone Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 272 |
| Morris Hills High School | High | 09-12 | 1,140 |
| Morris Knolls High School | High | 09-12 | 1,450 |
| Stony Brook Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 365 |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 04-08 | 299 |
About Rockaway
Public education in Rockaway, New Jersey runs across 9 schools that hosts roughly 4,953 students. By footprint, Rockaway sits in the average-sized bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 44%: 3,439 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,953 in SY 2024-25. Rockaway now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 59% to 51%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Rockaway discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.