C
Kearny Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Kearny.
Students
5,388
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,816
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kearny Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $79 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sewaren.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,816 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 57%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,165’20
5,044’21
5,361’22
5,340’23
5,388’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 69%White 24%Asian 3%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.