Sparta High School
SPARTA, NJ · Sparta Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
136th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
70 WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD, SPARTA, NJ 07871
(973)729-6191NCES ID 341551005396Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sparta High School 136th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 236 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,045 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 78.4% | ▼ 10.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 12.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 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 $613K in zip 07871 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 Sparta High School
- #260Sussex County Technical SchoolSussex County Technical School District · 3.2 mi away260th of 404
ELA 47% ▼11 · Math 19% ▼25Compare - –Academy for Environmental ScienceMorris County Vocational School District · 4.6 mi awayCompare
- #270Jefferson Township High SchoolJefferson Township Public School District · 4.6 mi away270th of 404
ELA 40% ▼18 · Math 22% ▼22Compare - #243Newton High SchoolNewton Public School District · 7 mi away243rd of 404
ELA 51% ▼7 · Math 21% ▼23Compare - #258Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolWallkill Valley Regional High School · 7.1 mi away258th of 404
ELA 47% ▼11 · Math 19% ▼25Compare - #154Kittatinny Regional High SchoolKittatinny Regional School District · 8.1 mi away154th of 404
ELA 60% ▲2 · Math 37% ▼7Compare - #336Hopatcong High SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 9.2 mi away336th of 404
ELA 23% ▼35 · Math 16% ▼28Compare - #148Lenape Valley Regional High SchoolLenape Valley Regional High School District · 10 mi away148th of 404
ELA 54% ▼4 · Math 43% ▼1Compare
What school district is Sparta High School in?
Sparta High School is part of the Sparta Township Public School District district in SPARTA, New Jersey.
Is Sparta High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sparta High School 136th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sparta High School?
White 78%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 5%, Black 3% (1,045 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sparta High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07871 is $613K 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.