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Weehawken Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Weehawken Township.

Students
1,347
Schools
3
Spent per student
$29,204
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$34.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Weehawken Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 61% of New Jersey districts
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $34.6M, about $25,697 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

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,204 per student · 3% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 25%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,290’20
1,276’21
1,296’22
1,308’23
1,347’24

Up 4.4% since 2020.

Students
White 43%Hispanic 43%Asian 7%Black 5%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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