Top Rankings
Netcong School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 280 students in Netcong School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Netcong School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
280 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Netcong School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,125 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,750
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,125
$25,828
Best Netcong School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Netcong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26 College Road
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Netcong, NJ 07857
(973) 347-0020
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Netcong School District?
Netcong School District manages 1 public schools serving 280 students.
What is the rank of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District is ranked #250 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Netcong School District?
49% of Netcong School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Netcong School District?
Netcong School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Netcong School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,125 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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