B−
Jackson Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jackson.
Students
7,376
Schools
9
Spent per student
$25,381
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.9M, about $3,100 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fords.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
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$25,381 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,434’20
7,264’21
7,315’22
7,337’23
7,376’24
About steady.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 36%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Switlik Elementary School
B−758 students14:1
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
C+718 students13:1
Elms Elementary School
B705 students14:1
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
C+547 students11:1
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
B416 students11:1
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
B+978 students13:1
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
B−665 students10:1
Jackson Memorial High School
B+1,577 students14:1
Jackson Liberty High School
B−1,012 students14:1
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.