Califon Public School
CALIFON, NJ · Califon Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Rural, fringe
471st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▼ Declining
6 SCHOOL STREET, CALIFON, NJ 07830
(908)832-2828NCES ID 340261002962Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Califon Public School 471st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 56 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 84 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 73.8% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 16.7% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $766K in zip 07830 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Califon Public School
- #412Valley View SchoolLebanon Township School District · 0.8 mi away412th of 1,324
ELA 64% = · Math 59% ▲7Compare - #467Tewksbury Elementary SchoolTewksbury Township School District · 3.9 mi away467th of 1,324
ELA 58% ▼6 · Math 58% ▲6Compare - #449High Bridge Elementary SchoolHigh Bridge Borough School District · 4.5 mi away449th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲3 · Math 52% =Compare - #335Round ValleyClinton Township School District · 4.9 mi away335th of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲2 · Math 64% ▲12Compare - #228Old Farmers Road SchoolWashington Township School District · 5.1 mi away228th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲6 · Math 71% ▲19Compare - #774Mansfield Township ElementaryMansfield Township Elementary School District · 5.1 mi away774th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▼16 · Math 41% ▼11Compare - #495Lebanon Borough SchoolLebanon Borough School District · 5.8 mi away495th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼4 · Math 54% ▲2Compare - #700Hampton Borough SchoolHampton Borough School District · 6.2 mi away700th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼15 · Math 46% ▼6Compare
What school district is Califon Public School in?
Califon Public School is part of the Califon Borough School District district in CALIFON, New Jersey.
Is Califon Public School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Califon Public School 471st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Califon Public School?
White 74%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 2% (84 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Califon Public School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07830 is $766K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.