C−
Little Egg Harbor Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Little Egg Harbor.
Students
1,680
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,994
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$13.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Little Egg Harbor Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.7M, about $8,179 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 proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,994 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 48%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,611’20
1,672’21
1,665’22
1,675’23
1,680’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%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.