Rockaway Township School District, New Jersey

Rockaway Township School District is an elementary school district in Morris County, New Jersey, for grades K–8. About 26,189 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.7 sq mi (108 km²) of land.

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Rockaway Township School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
26,189 ± 35
Grades
K–8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Morris County
Land area
41.7 sq mi (108 km²)
Median household income
$141,868 ± $4,783
Median home value
$466,500 ± $10,353
Water area
4.16 sq mi (10.8 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3414130
Coordinates (central point)
40.959048, -74.498890

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Rockaway Township School District, largest first

  1. Rockaway Township26,189 people
  2. White Meadow Lake (CDP)8,842 people
  3. Mount Hope (CDP)3,120 people
  4. Lake Telemark (CDP)1,506 people
  5. Hibernia (CDP)115 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Rockaway Borough School District4.5 mi south
  2. Denville Township School District4.9 mi south
  3. Wharton Borough School District5.8 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Rockaway Township School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Rockaway Township School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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