Hope Township School

Located at 320 JOHNSONBURG ROAD, in HOPE, New Jersey, Hope Township School is a tiny elementary school that educates 124 students (grades pre-K through 8), part of Hope Township School District. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Hope Township School answers to Hope Township School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Hope Township School logs that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest looks like 11% Hispanic, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Warren County (around 36%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hope Township School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 60.9%; this one comes in at 41.0%, -19.8 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, census data for Warren County shows median household income runs about $100,869, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hope Township School is one of 41 public schools in Warren County (combined enrollment of about 15,462 students).

The closest other public school is Central Elementary School, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hope Township School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.8%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 14%: 145 students in 2018 compared to 124 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 4% to 0%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.