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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Newton school information

Index Newton New Jersey National
Average Test Scores53%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:113:116:1
Total public schools81,60479,221
Total private schools482324,874
Total post-secondary schools11577,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Newton are 11% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 8 public schools in Newton
  • 82.9% of people in Newton have completed 8th grade
  • 81.7% of people in Newton have completed high school
  • 22.2% of people in Newton have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Newton

      Index Newton New Jersey National
      Completed 8th grade82.9%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school81.7%86.3%83.0%
      Completed some college48.1%60.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree29.9%43.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors22.2%37.5%30.3%
      Completed masters7.0%14.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.1%4.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.4%1.5%1.3%

      Newton, NJ School Districts

      • Andover Regional School District
      • Fredon Township School District
      • Frelinghuysen Township School District
      • Newton Town School District
      • Kittatinny Regional School District
      • Hampton Township School District

      There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Newton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newton, NJ schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Newton, NJ, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Morris Plains, NJ5,88872%50.0%
      Lake Mohawk, NJ9,14870%45.8%
      Budd Lake, NJ10,44466%37.8%
      Great Meadows, NJ26466%37.0%
      Mount Arlington, NJ5,75166%36.5%
      Newton, NJ7,93553%10.7%

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      Newton, NJ7,93553%10.7%
      Source: The Newton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.