C
South Bound Brook Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves South Bound Brook.
Students
445
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,640
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about South Bound Brook Borough School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 97% at Sherrard Community Unit School District 200, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,640 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 52%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
428’20
423’21
430’22
434’23
445’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 61%White 22%Black 11%Asian 4%Two or more races 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.