Enrollment
295
Elementary
STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NETCONG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341119004426
Netcong Elementary School
26 COLLEGE ROAD, NETCONG, NJ 07857 · (973) 347-0020 · Morris County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
34 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
144 students
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 | 27 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 15% larger than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
35.1%
NJ avg 41.6% . -1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.5% | 36.6% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Netcong Elementary School
Netcong Elementary School's state test result (39.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netcong Elementary School this school | 295 | 48.8% | 39.2% |
| Robert Gordon Elementary School ROSELLE PARK | 325 | 49.5% | 33.0% |
| Jefferson School LYNDHURST | 256 | 47.3% | 45.0% |
| Alfred Vail School MORRIS PLAINS | 342 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Sussex Avenue School MORRISTOWN | 327 | 45.3% | 43.5% |
| Willow Grove Elementary School HACKETTSTOWN | 320 | 45.0% | 52.7% |
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 Netcong Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Morris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #767 of 1,290 | #70 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #874 of 1,319 ▼ 67 | #74 of 77 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #634 of 1,319 ▲ 68 | #67 of 77 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #1,127 of 1,562 | #62 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #93 of 1,390 | #7 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #523 of 1,392 | #28 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #604 of 1,481 | #8 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #568 of 798 | #28 of 44 |
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
295
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 297
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 295 | 34 | 8.7:1 | 49% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 34 | 8.2:1 | 38% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 32 | 9.2:1 | 43% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 32 | 8.8:1 | 36% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 35% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 26 | 11.1:1 | 41% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 31% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 316 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 9% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 297 | 20 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Netcong Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (315 to 295); teachers up 36% (25 to 34).
About Netcong Elementary School
Netcong Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in New Jersey, with an address in NETCONG. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 295 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405, so this school runs 27% smaller than that.
The local education agency for Netcong Elementary School is Netcong School District.
A majority of students at Netcong Elementary School, 53%, are Hispanic. Next come 35% White, 7% Black, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 16% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Netcong Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Staffing totals 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. That ratio is under the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Netcong Elementary School is 49%. Compared with the 19% average for public schools in Morris County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against New Jersey public elementary schools, Netcong Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, Netcong Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of New Jersey schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 39.2%; the prediction is 39.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Morris County, median household income is about $137,326, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 58%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. A total of 156 public schools operate in Morris County, serving about 72,239 students.
Valley Road School is the closest public school, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Netcong Elementary School is 5th on average proficiency.
Netcong Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 4%, from 283 to 295.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Netcong Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Morris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
514,528
Census ACS
Median income
$137,326
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
58%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
72,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Valley Road School1.2 mi · 346
- Lenape Valley Regional High School1.5 mi · 667
- Hopatcong Middle School2.0 mi · 435
- Durban Avenue Elementary School2.3 mi · 286
- Hopatcong High School2.4 mi · 506
- Tulsa Trail Elementary School2.4 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About Netcong Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Netcong Elementary School?
Netcong Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Netcong Elementary School serve?
Netcong Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Netcong Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Netcong Elementary School is approximately 8.7:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Netcong Elementary School?
Student demographics at Netcong Elementary School are roughly 35% White, 53% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Netcong Elementary School?
Netcong Elementary School is overseen by Netcong School District in Morris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.