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Rumson Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Rumson.

Students
909
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,587
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$23.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Rumson Borough School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 100% of Delaware districts
  • Math proficiency 48 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.0M, about $25,308 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Brookside.

K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency73%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 76% at Christina School District, which runs the high school (state 88.9%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,587 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
935’20
914’21
909’22
919’23
909’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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