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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,697 students in Jackson Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jackson Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson Memorial High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
7,477 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
619 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jackson Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
222 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,788 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
31%
# Black Students
446 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
4,820 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
65%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
367
# Students in K Grade:
386
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
480
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
631
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
657
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
207
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,806 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,502
$27,348
Spending / Student
$24,806
$26,228
Best Jackson Township School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Memorial High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Liberty High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
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