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Wallington Borough School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Wallington.

Students
1,159
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,173
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wallington Borough School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of New Jersey districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 33% less per student than the NJ average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $9.0M, about $7,731 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 proficiency27%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,173 per student · 33% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,202’20
1,181’21
1,172’22
1,176’23
1,159’24

Down 3.6% since 2020.

Students
White 58%Hispanic 37%Black 3%Asian 2%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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