B−
Rockaway Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Rockaway Township.
Students
2,425
Schools
6
Spent per student
$28,101
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rockaway Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Connecticut districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.6M, about $239 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 proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,101 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,271’20
2,334’21
2,379’22
2,418’23
2,425’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 29%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.