New Jersey public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Lafayette Learning Center in Morristown had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any New Jersey public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 4.7, against a state average of 11.6 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, New Jersey, 2024-25Lafayette Learning Center 4.7; Ventnor Middle School 5.4; Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 5.5; Margaret Mace Elementary School 5.5; Crest Memorial School 5.6; H W Mountz Elementary School 5.6; Somerset County Vocational Technical High School 5.7; Sea Girt Elementary School 6.0; Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 6.2; Cape May City Elementary School 6.2; New Jersey 11.6.051015Lafayette Learning Center4.7Ventnor Middle School5.4Frederic W. Cook Elementary School5.5Margaret Mace Elementary School5.5Crest Memorial School5.6H W Mountz Elementary School5.6Somerset County Vocational Technical High School5.7Sea Girt Elementary School6.0Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts6.2Cape May City Elementary School6.2New Jersey 11.6
Students per teacher, New Jersey, 2024-25Lafayette Learning Center 4.7; Ventnor Middle School 5.4; Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 5.5; Margaret Mace Elementary School 5.5; Crest Memorial School 5.6; H W Mountz Elementary School 5.6; Somerset County Vocational Technical High School 5.7; Sea Girt Elementary School 6.0; Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 6.2; Cape May City Elementary School 6.2; New Jersey 11.6.051015Lafayette Learning Center4.7Ventnor Middle School5.4Frederic W. Cook Elementary School5.5Margaret Mace Elementary School5.5Crest Memorial School5.6H W Mountz Elementary School5.6Somerset County Vocational Technica…5.7Sea Girt Elementary School6.0Chartertech High School for the Per…6.2Cape May City Elementary School6.2New Jersey 11.6
Students per teacher, New Jersey, 2024-25Lafayette Learning Center 4.7; Ventnor Middle School 5.4; Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 5.5; Margaret Mace Elementary School 5.5; Crest Memorial School 5.6; H W Mountz Elementary School 5.6; Somerset County Vocational Technical High School 5.7; Sea Girt Elementary School 6.0; Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 6.2; Cape May City Elementary School 6.2; New Jersey 11.6.051015Lafayette Learning Center4.7Ventnor Middle School5.4Frederic W. Cook Elementary School5.5Margaret Mace Elementary School5.5Crest Memorial School5.6H W Mountz Elementary School5.6Somerset County Vocational Technical High S…5.7Sea Girt Elementary School6.0Chartertech High School for the Performing…6.2Cape May City Elementary School6.2New Jersey 11.6
Students per teacher, New Jersey, 2024-25Lafayette Learning Center 4.7; Ventnor Middle School 5.4; Frederic W. Cook Elementary School 5.5; Margaret Mace Elementary School 5.5; Crest Memorial School 5.6; H W Mountz Elementary School 5.6; Somerset County Vocational Technical High School 5.7; Sea Girt Elementary School 6.0; Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts 6.2; Cape May City Elementary School 6.2; New Jersey 11.6.051015Lafayette Learning Center4.7Ventnor Middle School5.4Frederic W. Cook Elementary School5.5Margaret Mace Elementary School5.5Crest Memorial School5.6H W Mountz Elementary School5.6Somerset County Vocational Technical Hi…5.7Sea Girt Elementary School6.0Chartertech High School for the Perform…6.2Cape May City Elementary School6.2New Jersey 11.6

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Lafayette Learning CenterMorris School District1184.7
Ventnor Middle SchoolVentnor City School District1765.4
Frederic W. Cook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public Schools1985.5
Margaret Mace Elementary SchoolNorth Wildwood School District1595.5
Crest Memorial SchoolWildwood Crest Board of Education1945.6
H W Mountz Elementary SchoolSpring Lake Borough1305.6
Somerset County Vocational Technical High SchoolSomerset County Vocational & Technical Schools3325.7
Sea Girt Elementary SchoolSea Girt Borough School District1486.0
Chartertech High School for the Performing ArtsChartertech High School for the Performing Arts2536.2
Cape May City Elementary SchoolCape May City School District1556.2
Avon Elementary SchoolAvon Boro School District1126.3
Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township Schools5796.4
Bradley Beach Elementary SchoolBradley Beach School District1936.4
Elsinboro Township SchoolElsinboro Township School District1056.4
Ocean City Intermediate SchoolOcean City School District3266.7
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Spring Lake Heights Elementary SchoolSpring Lake Heights School District2926.7
Harding Township SchoolHarding Township School District2916.7
Gould/Mountain Elementary SchoolNorth Caldwell Public Schools2796.7
Bay Head ElementaryBay Head Borough School District1256.7
Piner Elementary SchoolLakewood Township School District3646.8
Lenna W. Conrow Elementary SchoolLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District2866.8
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood CenterPalisades Park School District2776.8
Upper SchoolEnglewood Cliffs School District2646.8
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary SchoolAsbury Park School District1956.8
Brigantine Community SchoolBrigantine Community School3806.9
Mountain View SchoolMendham Borough School District2086.9
Clifton Ave Grade SchoolLakewood Township School District3317.0
Colonial Road SchoolFranklin Lakes School District2317.0
Monmouth Beach Elementary SchoolMonmouth Beach School District2307.0
West Belmar Elementary SchoolWall Township School District1717.0
Oak Street Elementary SchoolLakewood Township School District5137.1
Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District3697.1
Creative Arts High SchoolCamden City School District2097.1
William H. Ross III SchoolMargate City School District1867.1
Farmingdale ElementaryFarmingdale Public School District1607.1
Haviland Avenue SchoolAudubon Public School District2277.2
Lavallette Elementary SchoolLavallette Borough School District1427.2
Eugene A. Tighe Middle SchoolMargate City School District1407.2
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary SchoolTeaneck Public Schools1157.2
Ocean City Primary SchoolOcean City School District2717.3
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public Schools2037.3
Aline Bingham Elementary SchoolRunnemede Public School District1867.3
Paulsboro Junior High SchoolPaulsboro Public Schools1557.3
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24Passaic City Public Schools2527.4
Woodbine Elementary SchoolWoodbine School District2477.4
Frank Antonides SchoolWest Long Branch School District2207.4
Woodland SchoolWarren Township School District2127.4
Ridge and Valley Charter SchoolRidge and Valley Charter School1347.4
Ethel Hoppock Middle SchoolBethlehem Township School District1197.4
Smalley Elementary SchoolBound Brook School District4247.5

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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