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Sandyston-Walpack Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns

Serves Sandyston Township and Walpack Township.

Students
130
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,805
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
The gist

What stands out about Sandyston-Walpack Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ruby.

K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 81% at Kingston City School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$29,805 per student · 5% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 51%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 23%Federal 16%

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

Enrollment over time
116’20
128’21
120’22
128’23
130’24

Up 12.1% since 2020.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Towns served

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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