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#2153 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Hopatcong High School

High School · Hopatcong Borough School District · Hopatcong, NJ

A Hopatcong Borough School District high school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 1029, Hopatcong, NJ 07843

  • Math 16% vs NJ 32% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-33.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation11.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$27,854
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Hopatcong High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
32%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 19% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hopatcong High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average251/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hopatcong), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,433

Median home value

$316,900

Median rent

$1,616/mo

College educated

33.5%

Homeownership

87.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07843; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
11.2% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·18 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lenape Valley Regional High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.49–121.5 mi673Compare →
American Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–124.7 mi230Compare →
Athletic Training and Physical TherapyEnrollment path unverified5.59–124.7 mi60Compare →
Roxbury High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–124.7 mi1,171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hopatcong Borough School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$27,854NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hopatcong High School is listed in Hopatcong Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hopatcong High School

Hopatcong High School is a public high school in Hopatcong, NJ, part of Hopatcong Borough School District, serving approximately 520 students in grades 8th-12th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,153 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hopatcong High School

What grades does Hopatcong High School serve?

Hopatcong High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Hopatcong High School?

Hopatcong High School has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopatcong High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopatcong High School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hopatcong High School rank in NJ?

Hopatcong High School ranks #2,153 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Hopatcong High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopatcong High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hopatcong High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopatcong High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hopatcong High School a charter school?

No, Hopatcong High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hopatcong High School a Title I school?

No, Hopatcong High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hopatcong High School?

28.8% of students at Hopatcong High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 07843)
11,309
Area average commute
36.2 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07843; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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