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Avalon Borough School District

Public school districtGrades 5–8

Serves Avalon.

Students
97
Schools
1
Spent per student
$53,120
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
8:1
The gist

What stands out about Avalon Borough School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 87% more per student than the NJ average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 26% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Strathmere.

PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency34.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$53,120 per student · 87% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 33%Other 18%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
77’20
75’21
83’22
92’23
97’24

Up 26% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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