Newton Public School District

57 Trinity Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 680 students in Newton Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Newton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Newton Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,443 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#449 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
45%
49%
15%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,909 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,602
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,909
$25,924

Best Newton Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573
Gr: 9-12 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,443 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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