C
Clayton Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Clayton.
Students
1,445
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,273
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clayton Borough School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.1M, about $9,048 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,273 per student · 15% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,431’20
1,436’21
1,467’22
1,477’23
1,445’24
About steady.
Students
White 44%Black 27%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.