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Commercial Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Commercial.
Students
505
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,176
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Commercial Township School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $5,624 per student
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
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,176 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 67%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
459’20
352’21
470’22
482’23
505’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 20%Black 10%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%
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.