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Schools in Sparta Township · Sparta Township School District

Sparta Township’s public schools outscore 72% of New Jersey districts

Math proficiency in Sparta Township’s districts is 47%, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sparta Township, 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.

#124of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 9 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 12 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.3K
▼ 1% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
13
3,281 students on the public path
In brief

Sparta Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 273 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sparta Township’s, its schools beat 55%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,289 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Mohawk Avenue School, then Sparta Middle School, then Sparta High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sussex County Technology Charter School, Pope John Xxiii High School (private), Rev George A Brown School (private), Pope John Xxiii Middle School (private), Veritas Christian Academy (private) and Broadstep Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sparta Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 72% of New Jersey school districts, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (273)Better than 55%
Towns in Sussex County (15)Better than 87%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,674 test results and a graduating class of 289 could put Sparta Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Sparta Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,667 in math, 1,682 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sparta Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Alpine Elementary SchoolSparta Township School DistrictNo scores
3Mohawk Avenue SchoolSparta Township School DistrictB
6–8Sparta Middle SchoolSparta Township School DistrictA−
9–12Sparta High SchoolSparta Township School DistrictA−

Sparta Township’s public schools are run by Sparta Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sparta Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,281 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$28,289NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 48.6% · 1682 students tested
Math47%
State average 35.5% · 1667 students tested

Sparta Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Sparta Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Sparta TownshipB+Sparta Township
OgdensburgB−Ogdensburg Borough PK–8 · Wallkill Valley Regional 9–12
HardystonB−Hardyston Township PK–8 · Wallkill Valley Regional 9–12
LafayetteC+Lafayette Township PK–8 · High Point Regional 9–12
JeffersonB−Jefferson Township
AndoverB+Andover Regional

Every school in Sparta Township

13 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).

District schools in Sparta Townshipby address
Alpine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Sparta
759 students12:1Rate it →
Mohawk Avenue School
Elementary · Grades 3 · Sparta
B
236 students11:1Rate it →
Helen Morgan School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Sparta
B
499 students12:1Rate it →
Sparta Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sparta
A−
762 students10:1Rate it →
Sparta High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
A−
1,025 students10:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Sussex County Technology Charter School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sparta
C+
Charter
225 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Sparta Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Sussex County Technical School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
B
Career and Technical
672 students13:1Rate it →
Northern Hills Academy
Grades PK–12 · Sparta
Special Education
44 students4:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pope John Xxiii High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Sparta
Private · Catholic
711 students13:1Rate it →
Rev George A Brown School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Sparta
Private · Catholic
373 students16:1Rate it →
Pope John Xxiii Middle School
Elementary · Grades 5–7 · Sparta
Private · Catholic
211 students12:1Rate it →
Veritas Christian Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
Private · Religious
54 students7:1Rate it →
Broadstep Academy
Sparta
Private · Special education
22 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Sparta Township’s schools

Are Sparta Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sparta Township children attend outscore 72% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #124 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 55%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sparta Township in?

Sparta Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,281 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sparta Township kids go to high school?

Sparta High School in Sparta, with 1,025 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Sparta Township’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Sparta Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Sparta Township spend per student?

$28,289 in Sparta Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sparta Township?

Yes: Pope John Xxiii High School (Catholic, grades 8–12, 711 students), Rev George A Brown School (Catholic, grades PK–4, 373 students), Pope John Xxiii Middle School (Catholic, grades 5–7, 211 students), Veritas Christian Academy (religious, grades 9–12, 54 students) and Broadstep Academy (special education, grades , 22 students). Sparta Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.