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Sussex County Technical School

Sparta, NJ · Sussex County Technical School District

Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

260th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 36% Improving

105 North Church Road, Sparta, NJ 07871

(973)383-6700NCES ID 341593005416Directory 202324

689
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
13%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.7%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Sussex County Technical School 260th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 172 students tested

English Language Arts
Sussex County Technical School
47%
NJ average
53%
Math
Sussex County Technical School
19%
NJ average
42%
Science
Sussex County Technical School
37%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Sussex County Technical School NJ average
25%50%75%47%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Sussex County Technical School NJ average
25%50%75%19%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Sussex County Technical School NJ average
25%50%75%37%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 689 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic14%White78%5%
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categories changedHispanic 14%White 78%98%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White88.4%78.4% 10.0 pts
Hispanic4.6%13.6% 9.0 pts
Black4.9%5.1% 0.2 pts
Asian1.6%1.9% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.4%0.6% 0.2 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

$156K$313K$469K$625K$595K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Sussex County Technical School in?

Sussex County Technical School is part of the Sussex County Technical School District district in Sparta, New Jersey.

Is Sussex County Technical School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sussex County Technical School 260th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sussex County Technical School?

White 78%, Hispanic 14%, Black 5%, Asian 2% (689 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sussex County Technical 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.