Upper Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Upper Township School District.
Public Preschools in Upper Township School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Upper Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
36%
# Black Students
8 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,277 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
91%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
130
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
398
# Ungraded Students:
22
22,513
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,466 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,044 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall District Rank
: Top 30% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
