Jackson Township School District

151 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527-3497
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jackson Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,589 students in Jackson Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Jackson Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson Memorial High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
7,376 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
581 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson Township 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#385 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
38%
44%
49%
19%
23%
94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,146 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$186 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,851
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,146
$25,924

Best Jackson Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Memorial High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Gr: 9-12 | 1,577 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Liberty High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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