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Jackson Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,923 students in Jackson Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,563 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jackson Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
218 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,107 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
33%
# Black Students
444 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
4,574 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
403
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
550
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
620
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
677
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
217
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,524 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,212
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,524
$26,033
Best Jackson Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Elms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
780 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #44.
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Manhattan Street
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Citadel Drive
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #66.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 South Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4701
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #77.
Switlik Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #88.
Crawford-rodriguez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4690
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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