C−
Deerfield Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Deerfield.
Students
325
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,730
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deerfield Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $877 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 proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,730 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 57%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
271’20
275’21
317’22
316’23
325’24
Up 19.9% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Hispanic 39%Black 11%Two or more races 7%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.