B−
Kenilworth Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Kenilworth.
Students
1,433
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,158
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$37.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kenilworth Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.1M, about $25,867 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 proficiency19%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,158 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 37%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,438’20
1,451’21
1,455’22
1,434’23
1,433’24
About steady.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 39%Black 5%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.