B−
Jackson Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jackson.
Students
7,376
Schools
9
Spent per student
$25,381
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$22.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.9M, about $3,100 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmore.
PK–34 elementary schoolsMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
6–8Matawan-Aberdeen Middle SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
9–12Matawan Regional High SchoolMatawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,381 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,434’20
7,264’21
7,315’22
7,337’23
7,376’24
About steady.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 36%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Switlik Elementary School
B−758 students14:1
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
C+718 students13:1
Elms Elementary School
B705 students14:1
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
C+547 students11:1
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
B416 students11:1
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
B+978 students13:1
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
B−665 students10:1
Jackson Memorial High School
B+1,577 students14:1
Jackson Liberty High School
B−1,012 students14:1
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.