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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,045 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 7% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Keansburg 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
33%
# Black Students
320 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
728 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
112
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
183
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,437 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,655 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,437
$27,348
Spending / Student
$31,655
$26,228
Best Keansburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Palmer Place
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph C. Caruso School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
81 Frances Place
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Keansburg, NJ 07734
(732) 787-2007
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
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