C+
Little Ferry Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Little Ferry.
Students
822
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,268
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Little Ferry Borough School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New Jersey districts
- 10 students per teacher
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 proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
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$28,268 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
811’20
792’21
787’22
798’23
822’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 53%White 25%Asian 17%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.