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Item: Harding Township School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (973) 267-6398

www.hardingtwp.org

Top Rankings

Harding Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,553 Schools

# Students

291 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	11	91
Kind	30	132
1	34	139
2	36	140
3	37	144
4	25	143
5	39	145
6	22	146
7	33	148
8	24	149

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District Rank

Harding Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#22 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harding Township School District
2023	#22
2022	#25
2021	#79
2019	#23
2018	#25
2017	#24
2016	#14
2015	#62
2014	#132
2013	#190
2012	#159
2011	#107
2010	#144

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77%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	38%
2022	72%	36%
2021	52%	26%
2019	77%	44%
2018	77%	42%
2017	73%	41%
2016	77%	40%
2015	57%	36%
2014	88%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	87%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	88%	73%

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80-84%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2022	82%	49%
2021	62%	47%
2019	87%	57%
2018	77%	55%
2017	91%	53%
2016	87%	50%
2015	77%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	69%
2010	80%	69%

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40-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2022	44%	23%
2021	44%	22%

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(2022-23)

4.8%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4.8%	16.7%
2022	11%	18.2%
2021	7.5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.29	0.71
2022	0.29	0.71
2021	0.29	0.71
2020	0.34	0.71
2019	0.34	0.70
2018	0.34	0.70
2017	0.34	0.70
2016	0.34	0.69
2015	0.31	0.68
2014	0.32	0.67
2013	0.32	0.67
2012	0.24	0.66
2011	0.15	0.65
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.15	0.63
2007	0.15	0.62
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.15	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.08	0.58
1999	0.10	0.57
1998	0.10	0.57
1996	0.06	0.55
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.06	0.54
1993	0.08	0.54
1992	0.10	0.53
1991	0.04	0.53
1990	0.04	0.52
1989	0.08	0.51
1988	0.08	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	33%
2022	2%	32%
2021	3%	31%
2020	4%	30%
2019	4%	29%
2018	6%	29%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	4%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	5%	16%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1992	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

83%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	84%	39%
2022	84%	40%
2021	84%	41%
2020	81%	42%
2019	81%	43%
2018	81%	44%
2017	81%	45%
2016	81%	46%
2015	83%	48%
2014	82%	49%
2013	82%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	92%	52%
2010	90%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	92%	55%
2007	92%	56%
2006	95%	57%
2005	93%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	92%	59%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	95%	62%
1996	97%	63%
1995	96%	63%
1994	97%	64%
1993	96%	64%
1992	95%	65%
1991	98%	65%
1990	98%	66%
1989	96%	67%
1988	96%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	2%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,509 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $50,474 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$15 MM	$31 MM
2022	$14 MM	$29 MM
2021	$14 MM	$26 MM
2020	$13 MM	$25 MM
2019	$13 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$12 MM	$21 MM
2015	$11 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$21 MM
2011	$10 MM	$20 MM
2010	$11 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$15 MM	$30 MM
2022	$14 MM	$29 MM
2021	$13 MM	$25 MM
2020	$13 MM	$24 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$12 MM	$24 MM
2017	$11 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$10 MM	$20 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$5 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$52,509

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$53,614	$32,400
2022	$48,437	$31,833
2021	$50,824	$27,862
2020	$46,904	$26,511
2019	$47,657	$27,169
2018	$40,386	$25,776
2017	$38,369	$24,717
2016	$38,284	$23,074
2015	$36,245	$19,116
2014	$34,377	$22,539
2012	$32,096	$22,326
2011	$23,756	$15,563
2010	$34,877	$19,116
2009	$32,436	$20,414
2008	$30,950	$19,641
2007	$29,956	$17,846
2006	$27,567	$16,912
2005	$27,144	$15,983
2004	$25,568	$15,178
2003	$23,505	$14,414
2002	$20,325	$13,992
2001	$21,086	$13,524
2000	$17,410	$12,563
1999	$15,968	$11,702
1998	$13,315	$11,220
1995	$13,812	$10,398
1992	$15,502	$10,290
1990	$15,421	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$50,474

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harding Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$51,537	$31,763
2022	$47,778	$31,545
2021	$49,281	$26,876
2020	$49,581	$25,682
2019	$44,693	$26,960
2018	$39,104	$25,387
2017	$35,901	$25,235
2016	$36,967	$23,517
2015	$33,467	$19,190
2014	$33,081	$21,879
2012	$30,298	$21,692
2011	$23,582	$15,139
2010	$32,204	$19,190
2009	$30,430	$19,395
2008	$30,869	$19,863
2007	$28,855	$18,129
2006	$26,430	$16,981
2005	$25,886	$16,151
2004	$23,455	$14,709
2003	$24,426	$14,730
2002	$27,760	$14,261
2001	$29,917	$13,311
2000	$18,008	$12,817
1999	$16,335	$12,247
1998	$12,904	$11,565
1995	$16,160	$10,509
1992	$13,635	$9,044
1990	$14,364	$7,994

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Best Harding Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harding Township School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

34 Lees Hill Road
New Vernon, NJ 07976
(973) 267-6398

Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harding Township School District?

Harding Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 291 students.

What is the rank of Harding Township School District?

Harding Township School District is ranked #21 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harding Township School District?

83% of Harding Township School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harding Township School District?

Harding Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Harding Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $50,474 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in NJ
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education