For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,379 students in Rockaway Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockaway Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Rockaway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
636 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
84 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,379 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
58%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
241
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
125
40,176
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,258 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
