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Nutley Town School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Nutley Township.

Students
4,299
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,210
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$25.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Nutley Town School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 69% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8% since 2020
  • Debt of $25.4M, about $5,912 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,210 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 38%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,982’20
3,978’21
4,011’22
4,222’23
4,299’24

Up 8% since 2020.

Students
White 49%Hispanic 31%Asian 13%Two or more races 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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