A+
Essex Fells Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Essex Fells.
Students
251
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,540
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Essex Fells Borough School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.5M, about $2,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–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 proficiency67%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Hillsborough Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,540 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
251’20
253’21
244’22
247’23
251’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 9%Asian 7%Two or more races 7%Black 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.