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New Providence Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves New Providence.
Students
2,264
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,475
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$35.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Providence Borough School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.8M, about $15,822 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gillette.
PK–1Gillette Elementary SchoolLong Hill Township School District
2–5Millington Elementary SchoolLong Hill Township School District
6–8Central Middle SchoolLong Hill Township School District
9–12Watchung Hills Regional High SchoolWatchung Hills Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,475 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,354’20
2,331’21
2,347’22
2,318’23
2,264’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Asian 23%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.