A−
Upper Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Upper.
Students
1,356
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,952
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about Upper Township School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beesleys Point.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolThis district
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,952 per student · 19% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,346’20
1,390’21
1,399’22
1,369’23
1,356’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.