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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Rockaway school information

Index Rockaway New Jersey National
Average Test Scores62%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:113:116:1
Total public schools81,60479,221
Total private schools582324,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1577,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Rockaway are 28% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 8 public schools in Rockaway
  • 90.8% of people in Rockaway have completed 8th grade
  • 89.5% of people in Rockaway have completed high school
  • 39.8% of people in Rockaway have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Rockaway

      Index Rockaway New Jersey National
      Completed 8th grade90.8%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school89.5%86.3%83.0%
      Completed some college65.2%60.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree43.7%43.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors39.8%37.5%30.3%
      Completed masters11.1%14.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.7%4.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.4%1.5%1.3%

      Rockaway, NJ School Districts

      • Rockaway Borough School District
      • Morris Hills Regional School District

      There are a total of 8 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rockaway. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rockaway, NJ schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Rockaway, NJ, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Essex Fells, NJ2,03785%76.0%
      Short Hills, NJ13,70083%73.8%
      Mountain Lakes, NJ4,24983%72.7%
      Singac, NJ4,05482%70.8%
      Summit, NJ21,91381%69.3%
      Rockaway, NJ6,34562%28.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Skowhegan, ME6,34135%26.3%
      Carrollton, VA6,34082%70.8%
      Swarthmore, PA6,33970%46.4%
      Wilmore, KY6,33934%28.6%
      Sidney, MT6,35149%2.9%
      Rockaway, NJ6,34562%28.4%
      Source: The Rockaway, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.