Enrollment
217
Middle
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 578
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341617003042
Old Turnpike School
171 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD, CALIFON, NJ 07830 · (908) 439-2010 · Hunterdon County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of New Jersey public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
7 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 56 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 24% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Tewksbury Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
85.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . +13.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.6% | 54.4% |
% 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
65.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 Old Turnpike School
Old Turnpike School's state test result (65.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Turnpike School this school | 217 | 3.2% | 65.4% |
| Mountain View School MENDHAM | 208 | 3.4% | 80.5% |
| Woodcliff Middle School WOODCLIFF LAKE | 238 | 1.7% | 73.5% |
| Hardyston Township Middle School HAMBURG | 261 | 9.2% | 45.3% |
| Haines Sixth Grade Center MEDFORD | 299 | 7.4% | 64.3% |
| Maple Place Middle School OCEANPORT | 256 | 8.2% | 61.4% |
Matched among New Jersey middle 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 Old Turnpike School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Hunterdon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #56 of 433 | #2 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #62 of 437 ▲ 61 | #2 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #29 of 437 ▲ 23 | #1 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #415 of 445 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #57 of 417 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #340 of 419 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.2% | #402 of 436 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #36 of 282 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
217
+29 (+15%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 7.2:1
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 | 217 | 24 | 9.0:1 | 3% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 26 | 8.6:1 | 3% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 25 | 9.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 26 | 7.2:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 34 | 8.3:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 34 | 8.8:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 32 | 11.4:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 37 | 13.8:1 | 3% (14) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 21 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Old Turnpike School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (282 to 217); teachers down 29% (34 to 24).
About Old Turnpike School
In CALIFON, New Jersey, part of Hunterdon County, Old Turnpike School is a middle-grades school. The school's enrollment of 217 students covers grades 5 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in New Jersey average about 578 students each.
Old Turnpike School is among 2 schools run by Tewksbury Township School District, which serves 470 students.
By race and ethnicity, Old Turnpike School is 77% White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. By the diversity index, Old Turnpike School comes in at 40%.
With 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Old Turnpike School was 9.0:1. Among middle schools in New Jersey, the typical ratio is 10.9:1. Eligible students account for 3% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Hunterdon County, the average is 16%.
allk12 grades Old Turnpike School an A-. The grade compares the school only with New Jersey public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Old Turnpike School is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 65.4%. Predicted: 64.4%.
Hunterdon County has these Census figures: median household income is about $141,715, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Old Turnpike School is among the 55 public schools in Hunterdon County.
The closest other public school is Tewksbury Elementary School, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Old Turnpike School ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 65.4% versus a 60.4% average.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 188 to 217 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 9.0:1, from 7.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Old Turnpike School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hunterdon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,160
Census ACS
Median income
$141,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
18,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tewksbury Township School District
- Tewksbury Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
Other schools in CALIFON
- Woodglen SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Valley View SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Tewksbury Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Califon Public SchoolElementary · 94 students
- ESC AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Tewksbury Elementary School1.4 mi · 253
- Califon Public School3.7 mi · 94
- Valley View School4.1 mi · 260
- Round Valley4.4 mi · 384
- Old Farmers Road School4.7 mi · 345
- Lebanon Borough School5.4 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Old Turnpike SchoolHow many students attend Old Turnpike School?
Old Turnpike School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Old Turnpike School serve?
Old Turnpike School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Old Turnpike School have?
Old Turnpike School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Old Turnpike School?
Student demographics at Old Turnpike School are roughly 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Old Turnpike School in?
Old Turnpike School is part of Tewksbury Township School District.
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