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Jefferson Township School District, New Jersey

Jefferson Township School District is a unified school district in Morris County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 20,587 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39 sq mi (101 km²) of land.

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Jefferson Township School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,587 ± 27
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Morris County
Land area
39 sq mi (101 km²)
Median household income
$119,836 ± $12,888
Median home value
$428,200 ± $17,615
Water area
3.84 sq mi (9.95 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3407800
Coordinates (central point)
41.004387, -74.539781
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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 Jefferson Township School District, largest first

  1. Jefferson Township20,587 people
  2. Oak Ridge (CDP)10,954 people
  3. Lake Hopatcong (CDP)10,259 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 unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sparta Township School District5.7 mi northwest
  2. Hopatcong Borough School District7.4 mi southwest
  3. Mount Arlington Borough School District7.8 mi southwest
  4. Roxbury Township School District9.9 mi southwest
  5. West Milford Township School District11 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township School District before you rely on it.

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