C−
Lower Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Lower.
Students
1,389
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,348
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lower Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.5M, about $13,330 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 proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,348 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,495’20
1,511’21
1,445’22
1,430’23
1,389’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Black 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.