Sparta Middle School
SPARTA, NJ · Sparta Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
190th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
350 MAIN STREET, SPARTA, NJ 07871
(973)729-3151NCES ID 341551000360Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sparta Middle School 190th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 729 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 747 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 79.1% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 11.8% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 Middle School
- #284Sussex County Technology Charter SchoolSussex County Technology Charter School · 4 mi away · charter284th of 440
ELA 54% ▼10 · Math 34% ▼14Compare - #274Jefferson Township Middle SchoolJefferson Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away274th of 440
ELA 54% ▼10 · Math 37% ▼11Compare - #116Long Pond SchoolAndover Regional School District · 5.3 mi away116th of 440
ELA 77% ▲13 · Math 54% ▲6Compare - #222Hardyston Township Middle SchoolHardyston Township School District · 5.6 mi away222nd of 440
ELA 62% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼6Compare - #303Halsted Middle SchoolNewton Public School District · 7.3 mi away303rd of 440
ELA 51% ▼13 · Math 29% ▼19Compare - #168Mount Arlington Public SchoolMount Arlington Public School District · 9.7 mi away168th of 440
ELA 69% ▲5 · Math 49% ▲1Compare - #186Byram Intermediate SchoolByram Township School District · 9.8 mi away186th of 440
ELA 66% ▲2 · Math 47% ▼1Compare - #344Hopatcong Middle SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 10 mi away344th of 440
ELA 39% ▼25 · Math 28% ▼20Compare
What school district is Sparta Middle School in?
Sparta Middle School is part of the Sparta Township Public School District district in SPARTA, New Jersey.
Is Sparta Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sparta Middle School 190th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sparta Middle School?
White 79%, Hispanic 12%, Asian 5%, Black 3% (747 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sparta Middle 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.