D
Somers Point City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Somers Point.
Students
680
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,958
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somers Point City School District
- School Grade D: better than 11% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.5M, about $10,975 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 arts33%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,958 per student · 5% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 39%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
725’20
706’21
730’22
750’23
680’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 36%Hispanic 34%Black 18%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.