Total enrollment
1,045
+2 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Wharton
New Jersey · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Wharton comes to roughly 1,045 students across 3 schools (2 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Wharton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 34%
% Hispanic
62%
was 54%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 265 |
| Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 346 |
| Marie V. Duffy Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 |
About Wharton
Wharton is a small New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,045 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Wharton average about 348 students each, 36% lower than the New Jersey norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wharton has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,043 students to 1,045. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 54% to 62% over the same window.
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