Califon Public School

Q: Is Califon Public School a good school?

Califon Public School ranks 637 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Califon Public School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Califon Borough School District in New Jersey, with a student population of just 86 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a strong academic history, but has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years.

Califon Public School has generally performed above the state average on standardized tests, with 100% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has a very small student-teacher ratio of just 5.6 to 5.9 students per teacher. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from a top 50 position in 2015-2016 to 637th out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining its high level of academic achievement compared to other schools in New Jersey.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Port Colden School, Lebanon Borough School, and Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School, Califon Public School generally performs better on standardized tests and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, it has a less diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students compared to some nearby schools. Additionally, Califon Public School has significantly higher per-student spending than many of the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830-9044

(908) 832-2828

District: Califon Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,096

Students who attend Califon Public School usually attend:

High:

Voorhees High School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Califon Public School ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Califon Public School ranks better than 68.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Hispanic (16.3%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Califon Public School is 5.9. (See more...)

Compare Califon Public School employs 14.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Califon Public School is $28,096.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Califon Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Califon Public School 637^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Califon Public School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Califon Public School 237^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Califon Public School in the ranking list.)

Califon Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Califon Borough School District 271^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Califon Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Califon Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	81.84	185^th	1204	84.6%
2004	68.23	494^th	1298	61.9%
2005	83.65	72^nd	1303	94.5%
2006	83.47	51^st	1314	96.1%
2007	80.06	131^st	1329	90.1%
2008	69.89	461^st	1338	65.5%
2009	75.06	332^nd	1346	75.3%
2010	63.75	596^th	1354	56.0%
2011	72.85	395^th	1360	71.0%
2012	60.82	663^rd	1363	51.4%
2013	56.30	726^th	1367	46.9%
2014	78.59	275^th	1363	79.8%
2016	94.12	31^st	1346	97.7%
2017	92.42	47^th	1352	96.5%
2018	78.49	293^rd	1353	78.3%
2019	90.27	79^th	1360	94.2%
2021	86.72	148^th	1317	88.8%
2022	65.28	486^th	1345	63.9%
2023	52.33	637^th	1342	52.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Califon Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.14	198^th	1022	80.6%
2023	46.01	533^rd	975	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Califon Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Califon Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	82.11	101^st	574	82.4%
2004	91.58	3^rd	588	99.5%
2005	81.88	88^th	599	85.3%
2006	87.90	16^th	615	97.4%
2007	78.67	121^st	631	80.8%
2008	76.09	153^rd	640	76.1%
2009	85.37	45^th	664	93.2%
2010	75.37	177^th	677	73.9%
2011	67.76	255^th	684	62.7%
2013	66.28	280^th	704	60.2%
2014	74.48	202^nd	717	71.8%
2015	45.19	393^rd	713	44.9%
2018	78.92	134^th	716	81.3%
2023	63.41	237^th	748	68.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Califon Public School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.72	144^th	497	71.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Califon Public School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	119	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	120
1989	116	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	116
1990	119	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
1991	123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1992	124	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
1993	134	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1994	140	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1995	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
1996	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
1998	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
1999	160	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
2000	152	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	156
2001	151	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2002	144	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2003	144	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2004	143	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2005	140	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2006	143	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2007	141	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2008	141	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	143
2009	146	2	1	1	0	0	150
2010	153	3	1	1	0	0	158
2011	139	3	0	3	0	0	145
2012	133	3	0	3	0	0	139
2013	137	3	0	2	0	1	143
2014	107	2	0	1	0	0	110
2015	108	0	0	1	0	0	109
2016	105	0	0	3	0	0	108
2017	87	0	0	6	0	0	93
2018	80	0	0	7	0	0	87
2019	66	0	0	8	0	0	74
2020	65	0	0	10	0	3	78
2021	72	0	1	12	0	5	90
2022	61	2	3	13	0	5	84
2023	62	2	4	14	0	4	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Califon Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1989	116	11.0	10.5	n/a
1990	119	12.0	9.9	0.8
1991	123	12.0	10.2	0
1992	124	12.0	10.3	2.4
1993	134	13.0	10.3	2.2
1994	140	12.0	11.7	n/a
1995	154	13.8	11.2	n/a
1996	154	13.8	11.2	n/a
1998	150	13.9	10.8	0.7
1999	160	13.7	11.7	n/a
2000	156	14.2	11.0	0
2001	151	14.5	10.4	0
2002	145	13.7	10.6	0
2003	145	13.7	10.6	0
2004	143	14.7	9.7	1.4
2005	140	16.4	8.5	n/a
2006	143	16.6	8.6	0.7
2007	141	13.5	10.4	n/a
2008	143	10.0	14.3	0.7
2009	150	15.6	7.3	0.7
2010	158	12.0	13.1	1.9
2011	145	12.6	11.5	0
2012	139	15.9	8.7	n/a
2013	143	16.4	8.7	0
2014	110	15.4	7.1	0
2015	109	15.0	7.2	4.6
2016	108	16.0	6.7	2.8
2017	93	16.7	5.5	0
2018	87	16.4	5.3	3.4
2019	74	15.4	4.8	4.1
2020	78	15.9	4.9	3.8
2021	90	15.9	5.6	3.3
2022	84	14.9	5.6	3.6
2023	86	14.4	5.9	3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Califon Public School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1989	116	11.0	10.5	n/a
1990	119	12.0	9.9	0.8
1991	123	12.0	10.2	0
1992	124	12.0	10.3	2.4
1993	134	13.0	10.3	2.2
1994	140	12.0	11.7	n/a
1995	154	13.8	11.2	n/a
1996	154	13.8	11.2	n/a
1998	150	13.9	10.8	0.7
1999	160	13.7	11.7	n/a
2000	156	14.2	11.0	0
2001	151	14.5	10.4	0
2002	145	13.7	10.6	0
2003	145	13.7	10.6	0
2004	143	14.7	9.7	1.4
2005	140	16.4	8.5	n/a
2006	143	16.6	8.6	0.7
2007	141	13.5	10.4	n/a
2008	143	10.0	14.3	0.7
2009	150	15.6	7.3	0.7
2010	158	12.0	13.1	1.9
2011	145	12.6	11.5	0
2012	139	15.9	8.7	n/a
2013	143	16.4	8.7	0
2014	110	15.4	7.1	0
2015	109	15.0	7.2	4.6
2016	108	16.0	6.7	2.8
2017	93	16.7	5.5	0
2018	87	16.4	5.3	3.4
2019	74	15.4	4.8	4.1
2020	78	15.9	4.9	3.8
2021	90	15.9	5.6	3.3
2022	84	14.9	5.6	3.6
2023	86	14.4	5.9	3.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Califon Public School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (1.1%)	$27,792 (98.9%)	$28,096

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Califon Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 79^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 637^th of 1342 Elementary schools	41.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Califon Public School)	78.6	53.4	25.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Califon Borough School District)	78.6	53.4	25.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Califon Public School)	71.4	33.3	38.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Califon Borough School District)	71.4	33.3	38.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	86	16.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	62	6.1%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.1%	3.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Califon Public School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)					NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Califon Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 School Street	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Califon Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 832-2828	86	14	5.9	3.5%	62 (72.1%)	2 (2.3%)	14 (16.3%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	52.3	637^th of 1342 public elementary schools	52.5%		65.3	486^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.9%	151		14.2	42.8			53.4	100.0	42.8			33.3	$28,096	$304	$27,792
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Route 513	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Lebanon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 832-2175	290	31	9.2	7.2%	260 (89.7%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.9%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	641^st of 1342 public elementary schools	52.2%		70.4	426^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.3%	215			37.9	54.6				48.3	49.1			$11,199		$11,199
Tewksbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	109 Fairmount Road East	Califon	07830	Hunterdon County	Tewksbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 832-2594	265	29	9.1	2.6%	214 (80.8%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.7%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.5%)	87.2	167^th of 1342 public elementary schools	87.6%		81.5	259^th of 1345 public elementary schools	80.7%	92			70.4	70.1				74.1	75.4			$11,708	$183	$11,525
High Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Fairview Avenue	High Bridge	08829	Hunterdon County	High Bridge Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 638-4105	209	31	6.6	15.8%	150 (71.8%)	7 (3.3%)	41 (19.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.2	762^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.4	656^th of 1345 public elementary schools	51.2%	106			40.7	37.9				55.5	34.5			$17,715	$471	$17,244
Round Valley	Public	3-5	128 Cokesbury Rd	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Clinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 236-6341	366	43	8.6	7.4%	259 (70.8%)	5 (1.4%)	44 (12.0%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	62.8	509^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.1%		65	491^st of 1345 public elementary schools	63.5%	18	44.1		36.2	52.6	75.5			53.5	38.0	61.0		$3,600		$3,600
Old Farmers Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Old Farmers Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 876-3865	317	29	10.9	4.1%	260 (82.0%)	4 (1.3%)	34 (10.7%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	77.1	312^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.8%		84.9	210^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.4%	102	43.7		36.2	85.3	82.9			42.5	85.3	70.4		$9,844		$9,844
Mansfield Township Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Port Murray Road	Port Murray	07865	Warren County	Mansfield Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-3212	543	61	8.9	33.7%	313 (57.6%)	32 (5.9%)	167 (30.8%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	40.9	792^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.4	770^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.8%	22	25.3		34.1	45.9	52.8	47.6		35.2	28.7	40.8	29.7	$12,529	$488	$12,041
Lebanon Borough School	Public	PK, KG-6	6 Maple St	Lebanon	08833	Hunterdon County	Lebanon Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 236-2448	94	13	7.3	12.8%	72 (76.6%)	2 (2.1%)	14 (14.9%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	74.6	364^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	373^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	72.3%	9	37.6		83.3	45.5	68.8	40.0		83.3	63.6	56.3	70.0	$16,745	$508	$16,237
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Flocktown Road	Long Valley	07853	Morris County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 850-1010	492	42	11.8	1.6%	388 (78.9%)	8 (1.6%)	45 (9.1%)	31 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	73.9	375^th of 1342 public elementary schools	72.1%		71.9	406^th of 1345 public elementary schools	69.8%	31	30.0		59.4	70.8	78.9			64.3	54.9	51.1		$10,912	$26	$10,886
Hampton Borough School	Public	PK, KG-5	32 41 South Street	Hampton	08827	Hunterdon County	Hampton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 537-4101	103	15	6.9	20.4%	73 (70.9%)	3 (2.9%)	22 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	24.9	1012^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.6%		34	879^th of 1345 public elementary schools	34.6%	133	11.8				41.2					23.5		$19,485	$916	$18,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Califon Public School

What is the racial makeup of Califon Public School?

Students at Califon Public School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Califon Public School attend?

Students who attend Califon Public School usually go on to attend:

High : Voorhees High School

What district is Califon Public School in?

Califon Borough School District

How many students attend Califon Public School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 86 students attended Califon Public School.

Is Califon Public School a good school?

Califon Public School ranks 637^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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