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Upper Deerfield Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Upper Deerfield.
Students
958
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,350
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Upper Deerfield Township School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.8% since 2020
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 arts32%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,350 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%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
813’20
917’21
949’22
969’23
958’24
Up 17.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 39%White 35%Black 20%Two or more races 6%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.