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Pohatcong Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Pohatcong Township.

Students
318
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,981
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pohatcong Township School District

  • School Grade C: better than 34% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.0M, about $6,321 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Firthcliffe.

K–43 elementary schoolsCornwall Central School District
5–8Cornwall Middle SchoolCornwall Central School District
9–12Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 94% at Cornwall Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,981 per student · 2% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
289’20
301’21
307’22
312’23
318’24

Up 10% since 2020.

Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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