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School districts in Sussex County, NJ
Sussex County has 25 regular public school districts, enrolling 19,031 students in 2024–25. The largest is Sparta Township Public School District (3,341 students, 18% of the county), followed by Vernon Township School District and Hopatcong Borough School District. 20 of the 25 offer kindergarten. New Jersey's kindergarten cutoff: turn 5 by October 1 (a minimum; districts may admit younger).
The 25 districts, largest first
| District and office | Grades | Schools | Students | Kindergarten | District office contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Township Public School District 18 MOHAWK AVENUE, SPARTA | Pre-K–12 | 5 | 3,341 | 220 | (973) 729-2155 |
| Vernon Township School District 625 Route 517, Vernon | Pre-K–12 | 6 | 2,905 | 200 | (973) 764-2900 |
| Hopatcong Borough School District 2 Windsor Ave, Hopatcong | Pre-K–12 | 4 | 1,553 | 109 | (973) 398-8801 |
| Newton Public School District 57 Trinity Street, Newton | Pre-K–12 | 3 | 1,527 | 84 | (973) 383-7392 |
| Sussex-Wantage Regional School District 27 Bank Street, Sussex | Pre-K–8 | 3 | 1,159 | 105 | (973) 875-3175 |
| High Point Regional High School District 299 PIDGEON HILL ROAD, SUSSEX | 9–12 | 1 | 815 | — | (973) 875-3101 |
| Byram Township School District 12 Mansfield Drive, Stanhope | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 795 | 82 | (973) 347-1047 |
| Kittatinny Regional School District 77 Halsey Road, Newton | 7–12 | 1 | 736 | — | (973) 383-1800 |
| Lenape Valley Regional High School District 28 Sparta Road, Stanhope also serves Morris County | 9–12 | 1 | 668 | — | (973) 347-7600 |
| Hardyston Township School District 183 Wheatsworth Road, Hamburg | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 619 | 54 | (973) 823-7000 |
| Wallkill Valley Regional High School 10 GRUMM ROAD, HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP | 9–12 | 1 | 591 | — | (973) 827-4100 |
| Franklin Borough School District 50 Washington Avenue, Franklin | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 534 | 49 | (973) 827-9775 |
| Frankford Township Consolidated School District 2 Pines Road, Branchville | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 506 | 54 | (973) 948-3727 |
| Andover Regional School District 707 Limecrest Rd., Newton | Pre-K–8 | 2 | 480 | 53 | (973) 315-5255 |
| Green Township School District 69 Mackerley Road, Greendell | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 417 | 52 | (973) 300-3800 |
| Stanhope School District 24 Valley Road, Stanhope | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 341 | 29 | (973) 347-0008 |
| Montague Township School District 475 ROUTE 206, MONTAGUE | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 333 | 33 | (973) 293-7131 |
| Hampton Township School District 1 School Road, Newton | Pre-K–6 | 1 | 322 | 30 | (973) 383-5300 |
| Stillwater Township School District 904 Stillwater Road, Stillwater | Pre-K–6 | 1 | 296 | 38 | (973) 383-6171 |
| Ogdensburg Borough School District 100 Main Street, Ogdensburg | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 279 | 14 | (973) 827-7126 |
| Hamburg School District 30 Linwood Ave., Hamburg | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 246 | 28 | (973) 827-7570 |
| Lafayette Township School District 178 Beaver Run Road, Lafayette | Pre-K–8 | 1 | 233 | 17 | (973) 875-3344 |
| Fredon Township School District 459 Route #94S, Newton | Pre-K–6 | 1 | 204 | 19 | (973) 383-4151 |
| Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District 100 Route 560, Layton | Pre-K–6 | 1 | 131 | 12 | (973) 948-4450 |
| Sussex County Educational Services Commission 18 GAIL CT, SPARTA | 1–12 | 1 | 0 | — | (973) 579-6980 |
Sussex County at a glance
Together the 25 districts run 44 schools from offices in 17 towns. The smallest by enrollment is Sussex County Educational Services Commission, with 0 students; the median Sussex County district has 506. By grade span: 12 Pre-K–8, 4 Pre-K–12, 4 Pre-K–6, 3 9–12, 1 1–12 and 1 7–12. Without kindergarten: High Point Regional High School District (9–12), Kittatinny Regional School District (7–12), Lenape Valley Regional High School District (9–12), Wallkill Valley Regional High School (9–12) and Sussex County Educational Services Commission (1–12).
Kindergarten in 2024–25, counting the 20 districts that report a K grade: 1,282 children. The biggest kindergarten was Sparta Township Public School District's, with 220; Vernon Township School District had 200, and the smallest, Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District, had 12.
Sussex County holds 25 of New Jersey's 559 regular districts (4.5%) and 1.5% of its 1,298,502 public school students, ranking 9th of 21 counties by number of districts and 17th by enrollment. By size, 5 enroll 1,000 to 4,999 and 20 have fewer than 1,000 students, and the average school here has about 433 students.
One district reaches past the county line: Lenape Valley Regional High School District (into Morris County).
Which district am I in?
Each district draws its own attendance zones, so your home address decides it, and with 1 of Sussex County's districts crossing county lines the county alone won't. There is no address lookup here; ask the district. Each one's own site:
Sparta Township Public School District · Vernon Township School District · Hopatcong Borough School District · Newton Public School District · Sussex-Wantage Regional School District · High Point Regional High School District · Byram Township School District · Kittatinny Regional School District · Lenape Valley Regional High School District · Hardyston Township School District · Wallkill Valley Regional High School · Franklin Borough School District · Frankford Township Consolidated School District · Andover Regional School District · Green Township School District · Stanhope School District · Montague Township School District · Hampton Township School District · Stillwater Township School District · Ogdensburg Borough School District · Hamburg School District · Lafayette Township School District · Fredon Township School District · Sandyston-Walpack Consolidated School District · Sussex County Educational Services Commission
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