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Sussex County Public Schools

Sussex County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

46

public schools

Total Enrollment

19,402

students

School Districts

27

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Sussex County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Sussex County has 27 district entries. Vernon Township School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 18 listed communities. NEWTON has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 26 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

46

in Sussex County

Reported Enrollment

19,402

46 schools reporting

School Districts

27

districts

Charter Schools

1

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary26
Middle9
High9
Other2

27 School Districts in Sussex County

Sparta Township Public School District

5 schools
3,267 students

Vernon Township School District

6 schools
2,935 students

Newton Public School District

3 schools
1,495 students

Hopatcong Borough School District

4 schools
1,396 students

Sussex-Wantage Regional School District

3 schools
1,038 students

Byram Township School District

2 schools
833 students

High Point Regional High School District

1 school
817 students

Kittatinny Regional School District

1 school
781 students

Sussex County Technical School District

1 school
679 students

Lenape Valley Regional High School District

1 school
667 students

46 Public Schools in Sussex County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 46 matching schools

Sparta High School

Sparta Township Public School District

SPARTA, 07871 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,071 students

Vernon Township High School

Vernon Township School District

VERNON, 07462 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High929 students

High Point Regional High School District

High Point Regional High School District

SUSSEX, 07461 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High817 students

Kittatinny Regional High School

Kittatinny Regional School District

NEWTON, 07860 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–12High781 students

Alpine Elementary School

Sparta Township Public School District

SPARTA, 07871 / Suburb: Large

Listed onlyPK–2Primary759 students

Sparta Middle School

Sparta Township Public School District

SPARTA, 07871 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle746 students

Newton High School

Newton Public School District

NEWTON, 07860 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High719 students

Sussex County Technical School

Sussex County Technical School District

Sparta, 07871 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12Vocational679 students

Lenape Valley Regional High School

Lenape Valley Regional High School District

STANHOPE, 07874 / Suburb: Large

Listed only9–12High667 students

Glen Meadow Middle School

Vernon Township School District

VERNON, 07462 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle645 students

WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Wallkill Valley Regional High School

HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP, 07419 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High615 students

Hopatcong High School

Hopatcong Borough School District

Hopatcong, 07843 / Suburb: Large

Listed only8–12High520 students

Frankford Township School

Frankford Township Consolidated School District

BRANCHVILLE, 07826 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary504 students

Franklin Borough School

Franklin Borough School District

FRANKLIN, 07416 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary474 students

Helen Morgan School

Sparta Township Public School District

SPARTA, 07871 / Suburb: Large

Listed only4–5Primary471 students

Merriam Avenue School

Newton Public School District

NEWTON, 07860 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary458 students

Byram Lakes Elementary School

Byram Township School District

STANHOPE, 07874 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary453 students

Cedar Mountain Primary School

Vernon Township School District

VERNON, 07462 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–1Primary434 students

Hopatcong Middle School

Hopatcong Borough School District

Hopatcong, 07843 / Suburb: Large

Listed only4–7Middle428 students

Rolling Hills Primary School

Vernon Township School District

VERNON, 07462 / Town: Fringe

Listed only2–3Primary410 students

Sussex County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Sussex County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Sussex County public school directory?

The directory lists 46 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Sussex County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Sussex County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Sussex County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Sussex County?

Start with the 27 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Sussex County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Sussex County Education OverviewCounty school score: 89/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.