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Madison Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Madison.
Students
2,364
Schools
5
Spent per student
$26,598
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Debt
$26.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Madison Borough School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $26.7M, about $11,280 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flanders.
K–54 elementary schoolsMount Olive Township School District
6–8Mount Olive Middle SchoolMount Olive Township School District
9–12Mount Olive High SchoolMount Olive Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,598 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,523’20
2,495’21
2,498’22
2,466’23
2,364’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 15%Asian 8%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.