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Northern Hills Academy
School · Northern Hills Academy School District · Sparta, NJ
A school in Sparta, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
10 GAIL COURT, Sparta, NJ 07871
- 5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
10%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 23Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$167,443
Median home value
$462,900
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
62.4%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07871; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Northern Hills Academy School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $172,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Northern Hills Academy is listed in Northern Hills Academy School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northern Hills Academy
Northern Hills Academy is a public school in Sparta, NJ, part of Northern Hills Academy School District, serving approximately 50 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,584 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northern Hills Academy
What grades does Northern Hills Academy serve?
Northern Hills Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Northern Hills Academy?
Northern Hills Academy has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Hills Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Hills Academy is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Northern Hills Academy rank in NJ?
Northern Hills Academy ranks #1,584 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Northern Hills Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Northern Hills Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Northern Hills Academy a charter school?
No, Northern Hills Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northern Hills Academy a Title I school?
No, Northern Hills Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northern Hills Academy?
10.0% of students at Northern Hills Academy 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 50
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Sussex County
- Phone
- (973) 579-6980
- Area population (ZIP 07871)
- 21,167
- Area average commute
- 38.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.2
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 07871; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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