D
Hamilton Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hamilton.
Students
2,860
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,776
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Township School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $8,234 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 proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,776 per student · 16% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,857’20
2,870’21
2,875’22
2,853’23
2,860’24
About steady.
Students
White 34%Hispanic 28%Black 25%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.