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Item: Clark Township Public School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

365 Westfield Avenue
Clark, NJ 07066

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Top 50%

Tel: (732) 574-9600

www.clarkschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 21 students in Clark Township Public School District.

Public Preschools in Clark Township Public School District have a of 0.51, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

2,273 Students

368,931 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

33,283 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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District Rank

Clark Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#211 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District
2023	#211
2022	#183
2021	#158
2019	#242
2018	#308
2017	#307
2016	#274
2015	#353
2014	#143
2013	#158
2012	#183

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	45%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	51%	44%
2018	46%	42%
2017	43%	41%
2016	43%	40%
2015	34%	36%
2014	88%	75%
2013	87%	75%
2012	85%	75%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	63%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	68%	57%
2018	46%	55%
2017	59%	53%
2016	60%	50%
2015	49%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	82%	69%
2011	84%	69%

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29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	29%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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(21-22)

85-89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2022	87%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	97%	87%
2012	99%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.40	0.71
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.34	0.71
2021	0.32	0.71
2020	0.28	0.70
2019	0.28	0.70
2018	0.24	0.70
2017	0.24	0.70
2016	0.22	0.69
2015	0.21	0.68
2014	0.21	0.68
2013	0.21	0.67
2012	0.21	0.66
2011	0.20	0.65
2010	0.19	0.65
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.17	0.63
2007	0.16	0.62
2006	0.17	0.62
2005	0.16	0.61
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.14	0.60
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.14	0.58
2000	0.14	0.57
1999	0.14	0.57
1998	0.15	0.57
1996	0.12	0.56
1995	0.13	0.55
1994	0.14	0.55
1993	0.13	0.55
1992	0.14	0.54
1991	0.14	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	11%
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	17%	34%
2023	16%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	11%	29%
2019	11%	29%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	12%
1991	3%	12%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%

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% White

75%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	75%	38%
2023	77%	39%
2022	80%	40%
2021	82%	41%
2020	84%	43%
2019	84%	43%
2018	86%	45%
2017	86%	45%
2016	87%	46%
2015	89%	48%
2014	89%	49%
2013	89%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	89%	52%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	54%
2008	91%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	91%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	93%	58%
2002	92%	59%
2001	92%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	92%	62%
1996	93%	62%
1995	93%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	93%	63%
1992	92%	64%
1991	93%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,677 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$47 MM	$26 MM
2022	$45 MM	$25 MM
2021	$47 MM	$26 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$44 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$21 MM
2011	$36 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$32 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$15 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$13 MM
1998	$26 MM	$12 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$45 MM	$25 MM
2022	$42 MM	$24 MM
2021	$45 MM	$25 MM
2020	$42 MM	$24 MM
2019	$41 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$24 MM
2017	$40 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$36 MM	$20 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$48 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$18 MM
2005	$32 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$13 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$14 MM
1998	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$12 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,795

$26,937

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,111	$27,451
2022	$20,312	$26,511
2021	$20,915	$27,862
2020	$20,312	$26,511
2019	$19,694	$27,169
2018	$18,590	$25,776
2017	$18,109	$24,717
2016	$17,297	$23,074
2015	$16,340	$19,116
2014	$16,498	$22,539
2012	$16,043	$22,326
2011	$15,356	$15,563
2010	$15,531	$19,116
2009	$16,093	$20,414
2008	$15,484	$19,641
2007	$17,462	$17,846
2006	$15,184	$16,912
2005	$13,856	$15,983
2004	$10,671	$15,178
2003	$11,388	$14,414
2002	$12,789	$13,992
2001	$12,197	$13,524
2000	$11,378	$12,563
1999	$12,861	$11,702
1998	$12,336	$11,220
1995	$9,682	$10,398
1992	$9,430	$10,290
1990	$7,597	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$19,677

$25,834

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clark Township Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$19,975	$26,479
2022	$18,919	$25,682
2021	$19,790	$26,876
2020	$18,919	$25,682
2019	$18,408	$26,960
2018	$17,160	$25,387
2017	$17,431	$25,235
2016	$17,284	$23,517
2015	$16,447	$19,190
2014	$15,580	$21,879
2012	$15,301	$21,692
2011	$14,969	$15,139
2010	$15,632	$19,190
2009	$17,626	$19,395
2008	$18,322	$19,863
2007	$20,188	$18,129
2006	$16,773	$16,981
2005	$13,608	$16,151
2004	$10,919	$14,709
2003	$11,267	$14,730
2002	$12,397	$14,261
2001	$12,245	$13,311
2000	$12,287	$12,817
1999	$11,755	$12,247
1998	$11,356	$11,565
1995	$10,082	$10,509
1992	$8,042	$9,044
1990	$7,478	$7,994

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Best Clark Township Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Clark Preschool Annex

Special Education School

430 Westfield Ave
Clark, NJ 07066
(732) 428-8408

Gr: PK | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education