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Piscataway Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Piscataway.

Students
7,289
Schools
11
Spent per student
$22,884
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
The gist

What stands out about Piscataway Township School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 51% of New Jersey districts
  • Spends 20% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher

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

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
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
$22,884 per student · 20% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,973’20
7,067’21
7,318’22
7,288’23
7,289’24

Up 4.5% since 2020.

Students
Asian 35%Hispanic 27%Black 22%White 11%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 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.

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