B−
Jefferson Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jefferson Township.
Students
2,642
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,728
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $15.3M, about $5,791 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 proficiency19%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,728 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,453’20
2,516’21
2,484’22
2,653’23
2,642’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 18%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%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.