Top Rankings
Califon Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 94 students in Califon Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Califon Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
94 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Califon Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,117 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,383 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,117
$27,031
Spending / Student
$31,383
$25,924
Best Califon Borough School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Califon Public School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 School Street
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-2828
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 94 students.
What is the rank of Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District is ranked #135 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Califon Borough School District?
76% of Califon Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Califon Borough School District?
Califon Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Califon Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,383 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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