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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 York 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 Morris.

PK–12Morris Central SchoolMorris Central 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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