For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,418 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,418 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Rockaway Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
34%
# Black Students
115 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,351 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
56%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
220
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,850 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,183
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,850
$25,828
Best Rockaway Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katharine D Malone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
524 Green Pond Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-7512
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-7512
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
665 Mt Hope Avenue
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-7450
Wharton, NJ 07885
(973) 361-7450
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Brook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Stony Brook Road
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2411
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2411
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Dennis B O'brien Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Mineral Spring Drive
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7330
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Art Street
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Copeland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Lake Shore Drive
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 627-2465
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
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