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South Bergen Jointure Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 221 students in South Bergen Jointure Commission School District.
Public Preschools in South Bergen Jointure Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
311 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
36%
# Black Students
32 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
129 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
42%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
8
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
398
# Ungraded Students:
237
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $164,248 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $166,540 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$164,248
$27,145
Spending / Student
$166,540
$26,033
Best South Bergen Jointure Commission School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Maywood Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
404 Maywood Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-8818
Maywood, NJ 07607
(201) 845-8818
Grades: PK-6
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moonachie Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Robert L. Craig School, 20 Wes
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
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