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Fredon Township School

Q: Is Fredon Township School a good school?

Fredon Township School ranks 585 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Fredon Township School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Newton, New Jersey, with 186 students. The school is part of the Fredon Township School District, which is ranked 303 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fredon Township School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with several grade levels ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey elementary schools. However, the school's Mathematics performance is more mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. The school's special education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 16% of New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018. Compared to nearby schools, Fredon Township School generally outperforms Blairstown Elementary School and Ridge and Valley Charter School in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA.

One area of concern for Fredon Township School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.9% to 16.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for male students and white students is more average, ranking in the middle to lower half of New Jersey elementary schools, while its female students rank in the top 50%. The school's per-student spending of $17,927 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 10:1 in 2023-2024 is lower than many of the nearby schools.

203

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,927

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

459 Route 94
Newton, NJ 07860

(973) 383-4151

District: Fredon Township School District

Students who attend Fredon Township School usually attend:

High:

Kittatinny Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Jersey median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

New Jersey avg46%

585^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

303^rd of 609Fredon Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	585 of 1347	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	444 of 1338	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	529 of 1342	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	575 of 1345	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	534 of 1317	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	550 of 1360	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	513 of 1353	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	661 of 1352	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.4	548 of 1346	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.5	540 of 1357	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.1	456 of 1363	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.8	426 of 1367	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	651 of 1363	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.6	809 of 1360	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	803 of 1354	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	712 of 1346	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.3	595 of 1338	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	519 of 1329	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	544 of 1314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	284 of 1303	78.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.8	120 of 1298	90.8%	★★★★★
2003	76.8	303 of 1204	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	373 of 1326	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	447 of 1317	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	416 of 1318	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	452 of 1326	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	370 of 1290	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	679 of 1331	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	551 of 1333	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	806 of 1318	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.5	384 of 1313	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	642 of 1315	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	669 of 1324	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	427 of 1297	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	353 of 1335	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	439 of 1334	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2018	80.3	159 of 1001	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	617 of 970	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	531 of 963	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	665 of 975	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	568 of 976	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	472 of 964	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	682 of 1023	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	478 of 1022	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)84th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fredon Township School	Public	PK, KG-6	459 Route 94	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Fredon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-4151	203	19	10.4	12.8%	161 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.8%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	57.1	585^th of 1347 public elementary schools	56.6%		67.7	444^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.8%	141	32.4		51.8	40.9	64.7	95.2			51.8	40.9	38.2	52.4					$17,927	$704	$17,223
Stillwater Township School	Public	PK, KG-6	904 Stillwater Road	Stillwater	07875	Sussex County	Stillwater Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-6171	296	36	8.3	14.9%	267 (90.2%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	71.9	393^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	70.8%		68.9	430^th of 1338 public elementary schools	67.9%	37	33.3		66.7	76.0	66.6	75.0			63.9	64.0	41.0	62.5					$17,126	$580	$16,546
Merriam Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	81 Merriam Avenue	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Newton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-7202	483	46	10.5	55.7%	208 (43.1%)	30 (6.2%)	204 (42.2%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	21.2	1077^th of 1347 public elementary schools	20.0%		32	915^th of 1338 public elementary schools	31.6%	162			19.5	44.9					21.9	35.0							$9,845	$223	$9,622
Green Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	69 Mackerly Road	Greendell	07839	Sussex County	Green Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 300-3800	414	43	9.5	11.4%	334 (80.7%)	18 (4.3%)	49 (11.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	64.5	485^th of 1347 public elementary schools	64.0%		70.9	408^th of 1338 public elementary schools	69.5%	77	35.7	34.9	45.0	38.9	62.5	75.4	82.5	81.4	62.5	55.6	58.9	49.1	62.5	20.0	100.0	100.0	$14,773	$261	$14,512
Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	780 Route 94	Newton	07860	Warren County	Frelinghuysen Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 362-6319	121	13	9.2	11.6%	101 (83.5%)	4 (3.3%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	66.2	465^th of 1347 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.4	441^st of 1338 public elementary schools	67.0%	24	30.8		58.3	63.1	53.8	94.1			41.6	63.2	38.5	58.8					$12,044	$418	$11,626
Florence M. Burd	Public	PK, KG-4	219 Newton Sparta Road	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Andover Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 315-5257	288	29	9.8	24.3%	211 (73.3%)	9 (3.1%)	48 (16.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	71.6	400^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.3%		86.8	179^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.6%	221			60.0	69.6					44.6	80.8							$14,461	$243	$14,218
Marian E. McKeown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	One School Road	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Hampton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-5300	322	37	8.7	15.8%	268 (83.2%)	8 (2.5%)	38 (11.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	72.8	381^st of 1347 public elementary schools	71.7%		60.2	542^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	59.5%	161	48.3		72.4	79.4	68.4	67.4			48.2	76.4	38.6	54.3					$17,454	$552	$16,902
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	151 Andover Road	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-3107	759	63	12.0	6.6%	542 (71.4%)	16 (2.1%)	131 (17.3%)	33 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,083		$8,083
Ridge and Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1234 State Route 94	Blairstown	07825	Warren County	Ridge and Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 362-1114	134	18	7.4	27.6%	98 (73.1%)	2 (1.5%)	18 (13.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	48.6	702^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	47.9%		37.4	832^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	37.8%	130	33.3	33.3	20.0	66.7	60.0	86.7	80.0	73.3	13.3	33.3	33.3	53.4	40.0		46.7	46.7	$13,265	$385	$12,880
Blairstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Sunset Hill Road	Blairstown	07825	Warren County	Blairstown Elementary Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 362-6111	418	44	9.5	18.2%	331 (79.2%)	13 (3.1%)	45 (10.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	40.5	803^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	40.4%		38.2	819^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.8%	16	37.9		10.0	51.0	47.3	41.2			26.0	46.0	43.3	39.2					$13,951	$245	$13,706

Frequently Asked Questions about Fredon Township School

What is the racial makeup of Fredon Township School?

Students at Fredon Township School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fredon Township School attend?

Students who attend Fredon Township School usually go on to attend:

High : Kittatinny Regional High School

What district is Fredon Township School in?

Fredon Township School District

How many students attend Fredon Township School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Fredon Township School.

Is Fredon Township School a good school?

Fredon Township School ranks 585^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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