D
Somers Point City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Somers Point.
Students
680
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,958
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somers Point City School District
- School Grade D: better than 11% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.5M, about $10,975 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 arts33%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,958 per student · 5% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 39%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
725’20
706’21
730’22
750’23
680’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 36%Hispanic 34%Black 18%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.