Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOPATCONG BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340744005366
Durban Avenue Elementary School
616 Durban Avenue, Hopatcong, NJ 07843 · (973) 398-8807 · Sussex County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
96 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 40% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Durban Avenue Elementary School→Tulsa Trail Elementary School→Hopatcong Middle School→Hopatcong High School
Based on grade levels within Hopatcong Borough School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Durban Avenue Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban Avenue Elementary School this school | 286 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Roosevelt School LYNDHURST | 295 | 34.6% | 44.4% |
| Nixon Elementary School LANDING | 261 | 37.2% | 40.3% |
| Franklin School SADDLE BROOK | 328 | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary School ROCKAWAY | 272 | 27.9% | 47.5% |
| Franklin Elementary School SOUTH PLAINFIELD | 270 | 33.0% | 49.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Durban Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #1,160 of 1,562 | #19 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #726 of 1,390 | #19 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #468 of 1,392 | #2 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #801 of 1,481 | #7 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.9% | #229 of 545 | #9 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+37 (+15%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 449
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 25 | 11.4:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 23 | 11.9:1 | 33% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 23.8 | 10.0:1 | 32% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 24 | 10.4:1 | 33% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 22.7 | 11.3:1 | 25% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 16 | 19.5:1 | 29% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 15% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 449 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Durban Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (258 to 286); teachers up 10% (22.7 to 25).
About Durban Avenue Elementary School
Durban Avenue Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Hopatcong, New Jersey. Classes run from pre-K through 1, and the school has 286 students. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 29% lower.
Hopatcong Borough School District has 4 schools and 1,442 students, and Durban Avenue Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Durban Avenue Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 47%. It is also 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Sussex County is roughly 82% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.4 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 34%. Among public schools in Sussex County, the average eligibility rate is 23%.
Sussex County has about 145,807 residents, and the median household income is $116,186, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. In all, Sussex County has 46 public schools and roughly 19,579 students.
Hopatcong High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has grown by 37 students since 2020-21, to 286. Students per teacher rose from 10.4 in 2020-21 to 11.4 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,807
Census ACS
Median income
$116,186
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
19,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hopatcong Borough School District
- Hopatcong High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Hopatcong Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- Tulsa Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 215 students
Other schools in Hopatcong
- Hopatcong High SchoolHigh · 506 students
- Hopatcong Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- Tulsa Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 215 students
Nearby schools
- Hopatcong High School0.3 mi · 506
- Tulsa Trail Elementary School0.4 mi · 215
- Hopatcong Middle School0.5 mi · 435
- Lenape Valley Regional High School1.2 mi · 667
- Nixon Elementary School1.5 mi · 261
- Byram Lakes Elementary School1.5 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Durban Avenue Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Durban Avenue Elementary School?
Durban Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-01.
Is Durban Avenue Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Durban Avenue Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Durban Avenue Elementary School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Durban Avenue Elementary School.
How diverse is Durban Avenue Elementary School?
Durban Avenue Elementary School reports a student body of 47% White, 41% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Durban Avenue Elementary School public or private?
Durban Avenue Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hopatcong Borough School District.
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