5 public K-12 schools in Califon from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Califon's 5 public schools is Woodglen School, scoring 50/100, against a city average of 55.8/100. Computed live across every Califon campus reporting to NCES.
How the Califon Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Califon, NJ enrolls 1,096 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 8.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 55.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Califon on this index is Woodglen School, at 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 272 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Califon spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Woodglen School accounts for 24.8% of all Califon public-school enrollment
That concentration means Califon-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Califon school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Califon school enrollment ranges from 94 students (lowest) to 272 students (highest), a spread of 178 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Califon student-teacher ratio is 8.2:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Califon
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Califon is Woodglen School with a quality score of 50/100. There are 5 public schools in Califon with 1,096 total students.
How many schools are in Califon, NJ? ▼
Califon has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,096 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 8.2:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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