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| Public Schools Overview | New Jersey School Districts by City |
|---|---|
| Number Of Students | 1,405,188 |
| Number Of New Jersey Schools | 2,583 |
| Number Of New Jersey School Districts | 691 |
| Spending Per Student | $20,006 |
| Reading/English Language Arts Tests | Reading Proficiency |
|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 49.8020618878624 |
| 4th Grade | 55.1130048390897 |
| 5th Grade | 57.9709577474034 |
| 6th Grade | 51.5082608312119 |
| 7th Grade | 57.0765990859221 |
| 8th Grade | 56.8727971988373 |
| 10th Grade | 43.4366459268508 |
| 11th Grade | 36.9123929358375 |
| Math Tests | Math Proficiency |
|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 52.0457493664918 |
| 4th Grade | 46.684905504328 |
| 5th Grade | 45.3231671162399 |
| 6th Grade | 42.0265999061669 |
| 7th Grade | 38.0063305244153 |
| 8th Grade | 25.8530500959511 |
| 10th Grade | 29.4106865373408 |
| 11th Grade | 25.6138585067463 |
| Ethnic/racial Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-hispanic) | 46.7% | 51.5% |
| Black | 16.3% | 16.2% |
| Hispanic | 27.1% | 26.2% |
| Asian Or Pacific Islander | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| American Indian Or Native Of Alaska | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Special Needs Groups | This State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 36.4% | 47.6% |
| English Language Learners | 4.9% | 9.2% |
| Students With Disabilities | 16.5% | 12.9% |
| Class Size | |
|---|---|
| AVG FOR STATE | 12.25 |
| AVG FOR NATION | 16.54 |
| Population | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,944,469 | 323,127,513 |
| Population Density (per sq. mile) | 1,212 | 90 |
| Population distribution by age | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Years Old And Below | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 5-19 Years Old | 19.1% | 19.6% |
| 20-44 Years Old | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| 45-64 Years Old | 27.9% | 26.2% |
| 65 Or Older | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Households | 3,195,014 | 116,495,918 |
| Single Parent Households With Children | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Adults With At Least A High School Diploma | 88.9% | 86.9% |
| Adults With At Least A Bachelor's Degree | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION | STATE | NATION |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 or more | 19.7% | 11.2% |
| $100,000 - $149,000 | 17.2% | 13.5% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| $15,000 - $29,999 | 11.7% | 15.1% |
| $15,000 or less | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| For The State | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $10,038 | $14,104,894,942 | 50.2% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $1,830 | $2,571,073,476 | 9.1% |
| Staff | $549 | $771,800,306 | 2.7% |
| General Administration | $386 | $543,049,578 | 1.9% |
| School Administration | $879 | $1,234,639,970 | 4.4% |
| Operation | $1,866 | $2,621,788,598 | 9.3% |
| Transportation | $709 | $995,790,458 | 3.5% |
| Other | $439 | $616,851,082 | 2.2% |
| Total Support | $6,657 | $9,354,921,729 | 33.3% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $3,311 | $4,652,962,368 | 16.6% |
| Total Expenditures | $20,006 | $28,112,850,433 | 100.0% |
| For The Nation | Per Student | Total | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Expenditures | $6,336 | $324,841,513,788 | 51.7% |
| Support Expenditures | |||
| Student | $572 | $29,350,053,799 | 4.7% |
| Staff | $471 | $24,151,307,291 | 3.8% |
| General Administration | $200 | $10,266,593,644 | 1.6% |
| School Administration | $587 | $30,091,720,454 | 4.8% |
| Operation | $1,010 | $51,800,394,937 | 8.2% |
| Transportation | $464 | $23,797,624,893 | 3.8% |
| Other | $368 | $18,843,845,750 | 3.0% |
| Total Support | $3,673 | $188,301,671,729 | 30.0% |
| Non-instructional Expenditures | $2,243 | $114,972,145,768 | 18.3% |
| Total Expenditures | $12,251 | $628,114,952,936 | 100.0% |
