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Commercial Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Commercial.
Students
505
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,176
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Commercial Township School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $5,624 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleplain.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,176 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 67%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
459’20
352’21
470’22
482’23
505’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 20%Black 10%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%
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.