D
Hamilton Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hamilton.
Students
2,860
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,776
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamilton Township School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $8,234 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 proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,776 per student · 16% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,857’20
2,870’21
2,875’22
2,853’23
2,860’24
About steady.
Students
White 34%Hispanic 28%Black 25%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.