C+
Hardyston Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hardyston Township.
Students
619
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,307
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hardyston Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Pennsylvania districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $8,942 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 97% at Central Columbia School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,307 per student · 0% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 44%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
592’20
594’21
595’22
577’23
619’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black 4%Asian 3%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.