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6 schools in Jefferson Township Public School District

New Jersey · 2,642 students · 3 cities

Public schools in the Jefferson Township Public School District system total 6 schools across New Jersey, with roughly 2,642 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Jefferson Township Public School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,642
+189 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Jefferson Township Public School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.7%#129 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,642#148 of 372#3,616 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#114 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.9:1#154 of 370#982 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
15.6%#257 of 369#7,723 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.0%#228 of 298#3,607 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Jefferson Township Public School District

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from White Rock Elementary School at 51.6% proficient to Arthur Stanlick Elementary School at 37.2%, a gap of 14.4 points. That is the 128th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,844 to 2,642 students (down 7%) and from 247 to 243 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Jefferson Township Public School District

Jefferson Township Public School District operates 6 public schools across New Jersey, collectively teacheing roughly 2,642 students.

On the school-mix side, Jefferson Township Public School District is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Jefferson Township Public School District is about 440, below the New Jersey average of roughly 540.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,642 students, rose 8% from the 2,453 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Jefferson Township Public School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township Public School District operates 6 public K-12 schools in New Jersey, serving approximately 2,642 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township Public School District includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Jefferson Township Public School District?
Jefferson Township High School is the largest public school in Jefferson Township Public School District by enrollment, with approximately 761 students.
What grade levels does Jefferson Township Public School District serve?
Jefferson Township Public School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 6 schools.
What cities does Jefferson Township Public School District serve?
Jefferson Township Public School District operates schools in Oak Ridge, Lk Shawnee Jefferson Twsp, Lake Hopatcong across New Jersey.