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Clark Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,231 students in Clark Township Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Clark Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clark Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
32%
# Black Students
25 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,793 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
80%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
129
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
50
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,186 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,047 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,186
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,047
$26,228
Best Clark Township Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Road School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Valley Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-7900
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 388-7900
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Frank K. Hehnly
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Raritan Road
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-8100
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-8100
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Carl H. Kumpf School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 Mildred Terrace
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-0400
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 381-0400
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Arthur L. Johnson High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 382-0910
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clark Preschool Annex
Special Education School
430 Westfield Ave
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 428-8408
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 428-8408
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clark Township Public School District?
Clark Township Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,231 students.
What is the rank of Clark Township Public School District?
Clark Township Public School District is ranked #166 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clark Township Public School District?
80% of Clark Township Public School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clark Township Public School District?
Clark Township Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Clark Township Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,047 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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