| White | 88% |
| Black | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 2% |
| Female | 46.0% |
| Male | 54.0% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 17% |
| Students with disabilities | 19% |
| English learners | 0% |
| Homeless students | 0% |
| Students in foster care | 0% |
| Military-connected students | 0% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1% | 4 |
| Kindergarten | 9% | 26 |
| 1st Grade | 9% | 27 |
| 2nd Grade | 8% | 22 |
| 3rd Grade | 9% | 25 |
| 4th Grade | 12% | 34 |
| 5th Grade | 12% | 34 |
| 6th Grade | 12% | 34 |
| 7th Grade | 16% | 46 |
| 8th Grade | 12% | 35 |
| Incidents per year |
|---|
| Days absent | Percent of students |
|---|---|
| 0 days | 4% |
| 1 to 5 days | 40% |
| 6 to 10 days | 37% |
| 11 to 15 days | 15% |
| Over 15 days | 4% |
| English | 99.3% |
| Other | 0.7% |
Learn more about Pohatcong Township School.
The mission of Pohatcong School District is to develop positive attitudes and life skills in order to foster a positive self-concept in all students by enhancing achievement in the curriculum standards at all grade levels. Students, parents, and staff will focus on the following: success not failure, potential not limitations, strengths not weaknesses, and positives not negatives.
We continue to strive for excellence in education through our dynamic curricular programs. Our integrated ELA program stresses a balanced literacy approach and in mathematics we continue to focus on building a strong foundation of knowledge while incorporating problem solving skills. 21st Century Skills including collaboration, cooperation, critical thinking, and creativity are included in all grade levels.
In addition to our academic programs, we are able to offer students many learning opportunities through a variety of programs. Such programs include basic skills instruction, speech therapy, counseling, gifted and talented, art enrichment, intramural sports, band, chorus, piano lab, yearbook committee, peer to peer tutoring, special interest clubs, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, and cultural arts programs.
In addition to our academic programs, we are able to offer students many learning opportunities through a variety of programs. Such programs include basic skills instruction, speech therapy, counseling, gifted and talented, art enrichment, intramural sports, band, chorus, piano lab, yearbook committee, peer to peer tutoring, special interest clubs, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, and cultural arts programs.
Through a comprehensive professional development program, we are able to support our teachers in their delivery of curriculum. Teachers at all grade levels regularly participate in professional development opportunities and strive to foster critical thinking skills, comprehension skills, problem solving, and effective communication throughout all areas of curriculum. In addition, we remain committed in supporting our teachers in their use of technology and its integration.
Pohatcong parents demonstrate their support by regularly attending after school events and working with the staff to promote a positive educational experience. Our goal of maintaining a continuous line of communication among parents, students, and staff only increases the benefits of positive relations within the whole school community. We also hold regular workshops for parents, providing tools to support the curriculum at home. Our PTA is very active and a constant asset to our district.
Pohatcong School District's energy efficiency rating in #1out of 21 districts in Warren County and #3 out of 641 districts in New Jersey.
Pohatcong School District works closely with the Pohatcong Police Department and Warren County Prosecutor's Office and employs a full time School Resource Officer.
Pohatcong School District has a regularly updated network, a one to one Chromebook initiative, interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and integrates STEM activities into instruction.
There is a tuition based pre-school program for regular education students and a comprehensive pre-school program for students with special needs.
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