Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0Califon’s public schools outscore 69% of New Jersey districts
47% of students in Califon’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Califon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Califon’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 59% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Califon Borough spends $39,294 per student and North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional $30,628, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Califon’s grade
B+: better than 69% of New Jersey school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Califon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Califon
Califon Public School
Grades PK–8 · 94 students · 6:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Califon · depends on your address
North Hunterdon High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Annandale
Voorhees High School
Grades 9–12 · 733 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Glen Gardner
10th grade in Califon · depends on your address
North Hunterdon High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,259 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Annandale
Voorhees High School
Grades 9–12 · 733 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Glen Gardner
Califon runs its own schools through grade 8 (Califon Borough School District). From grade 9, students attend the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District, shared with Bethlehem, Clinton, Clinton, Franklin, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon, Lebanon, Tewksbury and Union. Its high school is in Annandale. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Califon
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Califon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Califon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Califon | B+ | Califon Borough PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12 |
| Lebanon | B | Lebanon Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12 |
| Tewksbury | A− | Tewksbury Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12 |
All 2 neighbors share North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional with Califon for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Califon
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Califon’s schools
Are Califon’s schools good?
By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Califon children attend outscore 69% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Califon in?
Two districts: Califon Borough School District runs grades PK–8, and North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Bethlehem, Clinton, Clinton, Franklin, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon, Lebanon, Tewksbury and Union.
Where do Califon kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: North Hunterdon High School and Voorhees High School.
What is Califon’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Califon spend per student?
$39,294 in Califon Borough School District and $30,628 in North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Califon families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.