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Hopatcong Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Hopatcong.

Students
1,442
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,538
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
The gist

What stands out about Hopatcong Borough School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Flagtown.

K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,538 per student · 14% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,434’20
1,397’21
1,396’22
1,455’23
1,442’24

About steady.

Students
White 51%Hispanic 38%Black 6%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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