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NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FACT SHEET
As of October 15, 2006*

 
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Number of Schools 2,430
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Number of Operating School Districts 593
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Number of Non-operating School Districts 23
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Total Number of School Districts 616
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Total Number of Charter Schools 51
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Total Number of Elementary Schools 2,015
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Total Number of Secondary Schools 410
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Public School Enrollment 2006-07 1.39 million
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Projected Public School Enrollment 2007-08 1.39 million
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Number of Full-time Classroom Teachers 110,964
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State Aid 2007-08 7.3 billion
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Post-Graduation Plans (Class of 2006)  
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      Total Graduates 89,858
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      College or University 75,137
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      Other Education 2,500
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      Employed 7,106
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      Other 5,114
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      Percent of Graduates Continuing Education 86.4%
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Mean Salaries (2006-07)
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      Administrators and Supervisors $108,161
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      Classroom Teachers $59,730
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      Educational Support Services $68,161
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      District Superintendents $148,042
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      Principals $114,828
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Student-to-Teacher Ratio (2006-07) 12.5:1
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Nonpublic Schools (2006-07)
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      Total Number of Schools 1,235
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      Total Enrollment 203,123

*Unless otherwise noted.

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