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Plumsted Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Plumsted.

Students
1,176
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,474
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Plumsted Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.9M, about $1,645 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wyncote.

K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,474 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 40%Federal 10%

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

Students
White 80%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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