C+
Hamburg Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hamburg.
Students
246
Schools
1
Spent per student
$36,213
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamburg Borough School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 27% more per student than the NJ average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $15,732 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,213 per student · 27% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
210’20
246’21
246’22
235’23
246’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 19%Black 9%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.