B
Wallington Borough School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Wallington.
Students
1,159
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,173
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wallington Borough School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of New Jersey districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.0M, about $7,731 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 proficiency27%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,173 per student · 33% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,202’20
1,181’21
1,172’22
1,176’23
1,159’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 37%Black 3%Asian 2%Two or more races <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.