A+
Closter Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Closter.
Students
1,192
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,364
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Closter Borough School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $5,444 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,364 per student · 18% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,142’20
1,177’21
1,198’22
1,190’23
1,192’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 43%Asian 41%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <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.