Public schools in Newton, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Newton, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,299
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Newton public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Newton, NJ: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,299 students, an average of 367 per school. The largest campus is Kittatinny Regional High School (733 students), and the largest elementary school is Merriam Avenue School (483).
Newton Public School District operates the most schools here (3), and 6 regular districts have at least one Newton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Newton
Newton Public School District
Public school district
3 schools in Newton
Andover Regional School District
Public school district
2 schools in Newton
Fredon Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Newton
Frelinghuysen Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Newton
Hampton Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Newton
Kittatinny Regional School District
Public school district
1 school in Newton
Elementary schools in Newton
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M. Burd Andover Regional School District | PK–04 | 288 | 9.9:1 | |
| Fredon Township School Fredon Township School District | PK–06 | 203 | 10.5:1 | |
| Frelinghuysen Township Elementary School Frelinghuysen Township School District | PK–06 | 121 | 9.3:1 | |
| Marian E. McKeown Elementary School Hampton Township School District | PK–06 | 322 | 8.7:1 | |
| Merriam Avenue School Newton Public School District | PK–04 | 483 | 10.5:1 |
Middle schools in Newton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halsted Middle School Newton Public School District | 05–08 | 280 | 8.1:1 | |
| Long Pond School Andover Regional School District | 05–08 | 189 | 11.3:1 |
High schools in Newton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittatinny Regional High School Kittatinny Regional School District | 07–12 | 733 | 10.3:1 | |
| Newton High School Newton Public School District | 09–12 | 680 | 11.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.4%
- Hispanic23.9%
- Black4.3%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Newton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,299 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Newton
How many public schools are in Newton, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Newton: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,299 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Newton?
Schools with an address in Newton belong to 6 education agencies, led by Newton Public School District (3 schools), Andover Regional School District (2 schools), Fredon Township School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Newton?
Kittatinny Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Newton, with 733 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Newton?
No school with an address in Newton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Newton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Newton public schools is 10.3:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Newton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities