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Keansburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Keansburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Keansburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
1,444 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keansburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
42%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,108 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,526 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,108
$27,048
Spending / Student
$34,526
$25,941
Best Keansburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Palmer Place
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Joseph C. Caruso School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Frances Place
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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