| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Regional School District | Newton | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 429 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Stillwater Township School District | Stillwater | 8/10 Good · 75th pct | 281 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Hampton Township School District | Newton | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 323 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Green Township School District | Greendell | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 372 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Lenape Valley Regional School District | Stanhope | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 674 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Stanhope Borough School District | Stanhope | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 302 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Sparta Township School District | Sparta | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 3,299 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Fredon Township School District | Newton | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 181 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Byram Township School District | Andover | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 837 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Hamburg Borough School District | Hamburg | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 247 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Sandyston-Walpack Township School District | Layton | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 120 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Frankford Township School District | Branchville | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 505 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Montague Township School District | Montague | 6/10 Average · 53rd pct | 309 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Ogdensburg Borough School District | Ogdensburg | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 281 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Hardyston Township School District | Stockholm | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 598 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Kittatinny Regional School District | Branchville | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 783 | 1 | 7–12 | 4 |
| Lafayette Township School District | Lafayette | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 209 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Vernon Township School District | Glenwood | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 2,966 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Franklin Borough School District | Franklin | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 477 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Sussex-Wantage Regional School District | Sussex | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1,044 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Wallkill Valley Regional School District | Franklin | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 635 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Newton Town School District | Newton | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 1,627 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Hopatcong Borough School District | Hopatcong | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 1,418 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| High Point Regional School District | Sussex | Not rated | 838 | 1 | 9–12 | 3 |
How Sussex County compares
Together they enroll 18,755 students across 43 schools. The largest is Sparta Township School District with 3,299 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, level with the New Jersey average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 8/10. 1 of the 24 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County has 24 public school districts covering 19 zip codes. The top-rated district in Sussex County is Andover Regional School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Sussex County, NJ?
24 school districts serve zip codes in Sussex County, NJ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Sussex County, NJ?
Of the districts serving Sussex County, Andover Regional School District has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 76th percentile among New Jersey school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New Jersey reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New Jersey and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New Jersey only, never across state lines.