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Boonton Town School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Boonton.

Students
1,527
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,374
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Boonton Town School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $12.4M, about $8,150 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Singac.

PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,374 per student · 4% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 32%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,431’20
1,440’21
1,490’22
1,519’23
1,527’24

Up 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 51%Hispanic 30%Asian 10%Black 6%Two or more races 3%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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