Wantage Elementary School
WANTAGE, NJ · Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Rural, distant
1,016th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
815 ROUTE 23, WANTAGE, NJ 07461
(973)875-4589NCES ID 341596005412Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wantage Elementary School 1,016th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 375 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 354 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 85.3% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 9.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.7 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 $454K in zip 07461 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 Wantage Elementary School
- –Clifton E. LawrenceSussex-Wantage Regional School District · 0.5 mi awayCompare
- –Cedar Mountain Primary SchoolVernon Township School District · 5.8 mi awayCompare
- #583Hamburg SchoolHamburg School District · 5.8 mi away583rd of 1,324
ELA 58% ▲28 · Math 48% ▲14Compare - #875Lounsberry Hollow SchoolVernon Township School District · 6 mi away875th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲11 · Math 38% ▲4Compare - #582Rolling Hills Primary SchoolVernon Township School District · 6.2 mi away582nd of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲17 · Math 59% ▲25Compare - #689Lafayette Township SchoolLafayette Township School District · 7.1 mi away689th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲18 · Math 48% ▲14Compare - #822Franklin Borough SchoolFranklin Borough School District · 8 mi away822nd of 1,324
ELA 52% ▲22 · Math 33% ▼1Compare - #605Frankford Township SchoolFrankford Township Consolidated School District · 8.9 mi away605th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲32 · Math 42% ▲8Compare
What school district is Wantage Elementary School in?
Wantage Elementary School is part of the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District district in WANTAGE, New Jersey.
Is Wantage Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wantage Elementary School 1,016th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wantage Elementary School?
White 85%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (354 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wantage Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07461 is $454K 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.