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Folsom Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Folsom.

Students
375
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,532
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Folsom Borough School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 20% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.8M, about $10,211 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

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,532 per student · 3% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 74%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
385’20
382’21
376’22
375’23
375’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%

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.

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