Total enrollment
571
+65 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Rockaway Borough School District
New Jersey · 571 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in New Jersey, 2 sit under Rockaway Borough School District, with combined enrollment of roughly 571 students (1 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Rockaway Borough School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rockaway Borough School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #363 of 372 | #8,881 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #354 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #146 of 370 | #924 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.3% | #176 of 369 | #6,597 of 8,164 |
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 Rockaway Borough School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 578 to 571 students (down 1%) and from 48 to 53 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Rockaway | Middle | 04-08 | 299 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Rockaway | Elementary | PK-03 | 272 |
About Rockaway Borough School District
Across 2 schools, Rockaway Borough School District educates about 571 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Rockaway Borough School District comprises 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 286 in this district, below the New Jersey typical of 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 571 students, increased 13% from the 506 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Rockaway Borough School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.