B−
Carlstadt Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Carlstadt.
Students
478
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,054
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carlstadt Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of New Jersey districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $17,029 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Montclair.
K–56 elementary schoolsMontclair Town School District
6–83 middle schoolsMontclair Town School District
9–12Montclair High SchoolMontclair Town School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 92% at Montclair Town School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,054 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
516’20
519’21
520’22
510’23
478’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 42%White 42%Asian 10%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.