7 public K-12 schools in Rockaway from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Rockaway's 7 public schools is Morris Hills High School, scoring 64/100, against a city average of 63.9/100. Computed live across every Rockaway campus reporting to NCES.
How the Rockaway Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Rockaway, NJ enrolls 3,359 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 10.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 63.9/100. 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 Rockaway on this index is Morris Hills High School, at 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,140 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Rockaway spans 4 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.
Morris Hills High School accounts for 32.5% of all Rockaway public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Rockaway-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. 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.
Rockaway school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Rockaway school enrollment ranges from 144 students (lowest) to 1,140 students (highest), a spread of 996 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.
Rockaway student-teacher ratio is 10.3:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Rockaway
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 Rockaway is Morris Hills High School with a quality score of 64/100. There are 7 public schools in Rockaway with 3,359 total students.
How many schools are in Rockaway, NJ? ▼
Rockaway has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,359 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 10.3:1.
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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