A+
Little Silver Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Little Silver.
Students
706
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,534
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$31.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Little Silver Borough School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $31.2M, about $44,221 per student
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,534 per student · 3% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
780’20
773’21
730’22
716’23
706’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black <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.