| Index | Califon | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Califon | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 80.4% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 68.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 60.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.6% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Califon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Califon, NJ schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Califon, NJ, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 14,714 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Mendham, NJ | 4,880 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Annandale, NJ | 1,794 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Martinsville, NJ | 11,384 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Chester, NJ | 1,514 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Califon, NJ | 1,184 | 69% | 43.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lannon, WI | 1,184 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Gueydan, LA | 1,184 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Strodes Mills, PA | 1,184 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Eclectic, AL | 1,184 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Harvard, NE | 1,184 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Califon, NJ | 1,184 | 69% | 43.1% |
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