B−
Jefferson Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Jefferson Township.
Students
2,642
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,728
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $15.3M, about $5,791 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–54 elementary schoolsHyde Park Central School District
6–8Haviland Middle SchoolHyde Park Central School District
9–12Franklin D Roosevelt Senior High SchoolHyde Park Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency19%
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$26,728 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 28%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,453’20
2,516’21
2,484’22
2,653’23
2,642’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 18%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.