A−
Palisades School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Springfield, Tinicum, Nockamixon, Bridgeton, Durham and Riegelsville.
Students
1,372
Schools
5
Spent per student
$29,035
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palisades School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $2,517 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oldwick.
PK–4Tewksbury Elementary SchoolTewksbury Township School District
5–8Old Turnpike SchoolTewksbury Township School District
9–122 high schoolsNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,035 per student · 33% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,401’20
1,361’21
1,349’22
1,362’23
1,372’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.