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Bernards Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bernards.
Students
4,645
Schools
6
Spent per student
$29,221
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$38.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bernards Township School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $38.6M, about $8,320 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
PK–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,221 per student · 3% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 27%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,857’20
4,720’21
4,732’22
4,739’23
4,645’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Asian 37%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.