Netcong Elementary School

Summary:

Netcong Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Netcong, New Jersey, with 295 students. The school has faced academic challenges, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average across most grade levels. However, the school has seen some bright spots, such as strong performance in 7th grade ELA.

Netcong Elementary has seen significant performance gaps between student subgroups, with Hispanic students generally outperforming their White peers. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have also performed very well, ranking in the top 2% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022. Chronic absenteeism has been an issue at the school, ranging from 11.8% to 18.1% in recent years, higher than the state average. The school spends $12,749 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 9:1.

Compared to nearby schools like Tinc Rd. Elementary, Chester M. Stephens Elementary, and Kennedy Elementary, Netcong Elementary generally lags behind in academic performance, especially in Mathematics. However, the school's unique grade span and student demographics may contribute to these differences. Overall, Netcong Elementary faces challenges, but has shown strengths in supporting its Hispanic and low-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 26 College Road
       Netcong, NJ  07857-1621


(973) 347-0020

District: Netcong School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
841st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,749 Help


Students who attend Netcong Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lenape Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.3%
White:
38.6%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Compare Details Netcong Elementary School ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Netcong Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.3%), White (38.6%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Netcong Elementary School is 8.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Netcong Elementary School is $12,749.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Netcong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Netcong Elementary School 841st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Netcong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Netcong Elementary School 344th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Netcong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Netcong School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Netcong School District 386th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Netcong Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.75 853rd 1204 29.2%
2004 62.69 613th 1298 52.8%
2005 65.53 568th 1303 56.4%
2006 65.19 589th 1314 55.2%
2007 60.97 690th 1329 48.1%
2008 47.63 878th 1338 34.4%
2009 54.49 746th 1346 44.6%
2010 53.70 776th 1354 42.7%
2011 46.94 880th 1360 35.3%
2012 41.68 935th 1363 31.4%
2013 46.73 867th 1367 36.6%
2014 37.31 980th 1363 28.1%
2015 62.66 524th 1357 61.4%
2016 53.99 659th 1346 51.0%
2017 55.95 645th 1352 52.3%
2018 38.34 896th 1353 33.8%
2019 38.34 887th 1360 34.8%
2021 45.96 651st 1317 50.6%
2022 52.17 644th 1345 52.1%
2023 44.07 750th 1342 44.1%
2024 37.07 841st 1338 37.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.15 418th 989 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 338th 942 64.1%
2019 30.58 663rd 948 30.1%
2021 62.80 199th 839 76.3%
2022 97.42 15th 863 98.3%
2023 76.48 133rd 910 85.4%
2024 47.54 437th 939 53.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 773rd 1333 42.0%
2019 45.11 773rd 1331 41.9%
2021 47.23 626th 1290 51.5%
2022 55.26 592nd 1326 55.4%
2023 43.71 730th 1318 44.6%
2024 38.45 800th 1317 39.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 935th 1334 29.9%
2019 33.85 910th 1335 31.8%
2021 44.71 646th 1297 50.2%
2022 49.29 651st 1324 50.8%
2023 42.10 755th 1315 42.6%
2024 41.19 751st 1313 42.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 504th 870 42.1%
2019 8.28 815th 899 9.3%
2021 83.28 97th 896 89.2%
2022 74.09 189th 953 80.2%
2023 54.23 390th 982 60.3%
2024 42.02 552nd 989 44.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 733rd 1022 28.3%
2019 26.33 800th 1023 21.8%
2021 33.05 689th 964 28.5%
2022 21.62 813th 976 16.7%
2023 43.21 558th 975 42.8%
2024 29.62 715th 963 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Netcong Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.72 336th 574 41.5%
2004 75.09 175th 588 70.2%
2005 71.07 218th 599 63.6%
2006 65.37 292nd 615 52.5%
2007 58.77 344th 631 45.5%
2008 59.38 337th 640 47.3%
2009 63.48 311th 664 53.2%
2010 67.04 276th 677 59.2%
2011 57.16 364th 684 46.8%
2012 63.31 308th 677 54.5%
2013 63.30 305th 704 56.7%
2014 51.24 403rd 717 43.8%
2015 64.88 213th 713 70.1%
2016 61.92 248th 713 65.2%
2017 59.19 288th 712 59.6%
2018 70.45 202nd 716 71.8%
2019 55.53 325th 745 56.4%
2021 45.95 314th 652 51.8%
2022 50.76 332nd 745 55.4%
2023 52.12 331st 748 55.7%
2024 49.76 344th 743 53.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.93 36th 522 93.1%
2019 46.26 277th 541 48.8%
2023 66.61 102nd 568 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 193rd 680 71.6%
2019 60.75 282nd 703 59.9%
2021 44.28 311th 625 50.2%
2022 52.00 320th 726 55.9%
2023 52.59 317th 720 56.0%
2024 56.27 286th 717 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 204th 675 69.8%
2019 53.37 316th 697 54.7%
2021 49.53 274th 635 56.9%
2022 56.53 269th 730 63.2%
2023 45.95 349th 718 51.4%
2024 39.51 409th 719 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.59 82nd 504 83.7%
2019 41.79 300th 524 42.7%
2021 82.29 44th 480 90.8%
2022 54.74 205th 591 65.3%
2023 64.02 155th 587 73.6%
2024 64.47 153rd 589 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Netcong Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 233rd 497 53.1%
2019 54.57 219th 504 56.5%
2021 30.86 325th 435 25.3%
2022 32.98 349th 512 31.8%
2023 31.91 355th 509 30.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, August 19, 2011

Open Quote Netcong is a small community and Netcong Elementary is the heart of this community. The teachers here are very caring and take the time to get to know each child and their families. They communicate with parents better then any school I have ever heard of. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Netcong Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1989 265 6 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 276 9 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 267 8 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 263 5 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1993 279 6 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 274 6 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 301 7 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 301 7 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 269 11 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 268 11 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 271 10 13 23 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 263 10 9 33 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 231 12 10 41 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 231 12 10 41 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 226 9 6 47 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 213 10 7 48 4 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 214 5 9 56 4 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 208 10 6 67 4 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 201 6 6 79 4 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 205 9 6 83 1 0 0 0 304
2010 179 12 7 87 1 0 0 0 286
2011 184 14 10 77 0 1 0 0 286
2012 186 12 6 76 0 1 0 0 281
2013 198 14 8 91 3 1 0 0 315
2014 185 10 11 94 2 1 0 0 303
2015 183 11 13 84 1 2 2 0 296
2016 168 13 11 92 1 2 2 0 289
2017 168 14 15 94 1 1 2 0 295
2018 164 20 12 113 1 2 3 0 315
2019 151 16 6 107 0 1 4 0 285
2020 150 16 8 108 0 1 5 0 288
2021 131 23 10 113 0 1 5 0 283
2022 114 20 10 127 0 1 5 0 277
2023 104 25 8 152 0 1 5 0 295
2024 108 24 7 138 0 0 3 0 280

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 Netcong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 23.0 12.0 n/a
1989 287 20.0 14.3 n/a
1990 296 21.0 14.0 3.4
1991 297 20.0 14.8 9.1
1992 284 19.0 14.9 5.6
1993 302 21.4 14.1 5
1994 298 21.8 13.7 6.4
1995 335 23.2 14.4 7.2
1996 335 23.2 14.4 7.2
1998 311 23.2 13.4 4.5
1999 312 23.2 13.4 9.6
2000 318 24.2 13.1 9.4
2001 316 25.8 12.2 9.5
2002 297 27.2 10.9 14.5
2003 297 27.2 10.9 14.5
2004 291 27.2 10.7 14.8
2005 282 28.2 10.0 n/a
2006 288 28.1 10.2 14.6
2007 295 27.5 10.7 18.6
2008 296 22.0 13.5 20.6
2009 304 27.5 9.2 20.7
2010 286 23.0 12.4 26.9
2011 286 21.0 13.6 30.8
2012 281 26.3 10.6 30.2
2013 315 28.4 11.0 36.2
2014 303 28.5 10.6 37.6
2015 296 28.0 10.5 37.5
2016 289 26.0 11.1 40.8
2017 295 27.7 10.6 42.7
2018 315 25.0 12.6 35.2
2019 285 26.0 10.9 37.5
2020 288 28.6 10.0 41.7
2021 283 32.4 8.7 36.4
2022 277 33.2 8.3 26
2023 295 32.0 9.2 43.1
2024 280 34.0 8.2 38.2

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 Netcong Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 23.0 12.0 n/a
1989 287 20.0 14.3 n/a
1990 296 21.0 14.0 3.4
1991 297 20.0 14.8 9.1
1992 284 19.0 14.9 5.6
1993 302 21.4 14.1 5
1994 298 21.8 13.7 6.4
1995 335 23.2 14.4 7.2
1996 335 23.2 14.4 7.2
1998 311 23.2 13.4 4.5
1999 312 23.2 13.4 9.6
2000 318 24.2 13.1 9.4
2001 316 25.8 12.2 9.5
2002 297 27.2 10.9 14.5
2003 297 27.2 10.9 14.5
2004 291 27.2 10.7 14.8
2005 282 28.2 10.0 n/a
2006 288 28.1 10.2 14.6
2007 295 27.5 10.7 18.6
2008 296 22.0 13.5 20.6
2009 304 27.5 9.2 20.7
2010 286 23.0 12.4 26.9
2011 286 21.0 13.6 30.8
2012 281 26.3 10.6 30.2
2013 315 28.4 11.0 36.2
2014 303 28.5 10.6 37.6
2015 296 28.0 10.5 37.5
2016 289 26.0 11.1 40.8
2017 295 27.7 10.6 42.7
2018 315 25.0 12.6 35.2
2019 285 26.0 10.9 37.5
2020 288 28.6 10.0 41.7
2021 283 32.4 8.7 36.4
2022 277 33.2 8.3 26
2023 295 32.0 9.2 43.1
2024 280 34.0 8.2 38.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Netcong Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $406 (3.2%) $12,343 (96.8%) $12,749

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Netcong Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 887th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 750th of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.3%
Ranks 325th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 331st of 748 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)70.824
 46.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)70.824
 46.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)62.532.2
 30.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)62.532.2
 30.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)35.169.7
 34.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)35.169.7
 34.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)15.848.6
 32.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)15.848.6
 32.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)57.134.6
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)57.134.6
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)42.925.9
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)42.925.9
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)46.759
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)46.759
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)36.739.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)36.739.1
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)63.460.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)63.460.7
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)47.653.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)47.653.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong Elementary School)76.540
 36.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Netcong School District)76.540
 36.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Netcong Elementary School)36.826.9
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Netcong School District)36.826.9
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Netcong Elementary School)66.764.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Netcong School District)66.764.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Netcong Elementary School)66.764.2
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Netcong School District)66.764.2
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285295
 3.5%
African American1625
 56.3%
American Indian00
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic107152
 42.1%
Pacific Islander11
White151104
 31.1%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%43.1%
 5.5%


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Students at Netcong Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 39% White, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Netcong Elementary School.

Netcong Elementary School ranks 841st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Netcong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lenape Valley Regional High School


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