Schools and Districts in New Jersey
Explore 2,586 schools and 702 school districts that serves 1,357,706 students with 119,295 teachers in New Jersey.
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Students to Teacher Ratio
New Jersey Schools
There are 2,586 public schools in New Jersey distributed in 702 school districts. A total of 1,357,706 students attend New Jersey schools and 119,295 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,498 elementary, 429 middle, 483 high schools, and 176 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 781 private schools are serving students in New Jersey.
| Number of District | 702 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 2,586 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,498 schools / 631,258 students |
| Middle | 429 schools / 259,646 students |
| High | 483 schools / 386,565 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 176 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 2,384 schools |
| Charter | 88 schools |
| Magnet | 95 schools |
| Special Education | 4 schools |
| Alternative | 15 schools |
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey School Districts
In New Jersey, 702 school districts are serving their students in 2,586 schools. Newark City School District is the largest district with 63 schools and 36,900 students.
765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
500 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ
346 Claremont Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
90 Delaware Avenue, Paterson, NJ
312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ
Student Population
A total of 1,310,419 students are attending New Jersey schools. By gender, there are 661,837 (50.5%) male and 648,582 (50.5%) female students in NJ schools.
By race/ethnicity, 604,371 White (46.1%), 208,214 Black (15.9%), and 140,136 Asian (10.7%) students are attending New Jersey schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 85 percent of students in fourth grade and 76 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 72 percent of students in fourth grade and 77 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 85% | 48% | 76% | 44% |
| Reading | 72% | 42% | 77% | 43% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In New Jersey schools, total 82,521 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,476 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 113,313 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 82,521 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 22,362 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 30,117 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 66,032 | |
| International BS program | 1,476 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 113,313 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 119,249 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in New Jersey and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 97.2% of teachers are certified. 89.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 119,249 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 115,948 | 97.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3,300 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6,313 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6,643 | 5.6% |
| School counselors | 4,224 | Students per counselor: 321 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 545 | - |
| Security guards | 2,761 | - |
| Nurses | 2,874 | - |
| Psychologists | 2,036 | - |
| Social workers | 2,316 | - |
Public Schools in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 2,586 public schools are serving 1,357,706 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in New Jersey
781 private schools are serving students in New Jersey. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.