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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 2 public high schools serving 2,640 students in Jackson Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jackson Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson Memorial High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
7,563 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
36,682 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
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
218 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,107 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
33%
# Black Students
444 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
4,574 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
424
# Students in K Grade:
403
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
550
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
620
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
677
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
217
16,439
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
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