Vineland Public School District

Vineland Public School District serves 10,386 students across 14 schools in Mercer County, New Jersey. The district experienced slight enrollment growth of 0.4% in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 with 736 teachers.

Academic performance metrics fall substantially below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 19.2% compared to the state average of 40.2%, while reading proficiency is 27.9% versus 51.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 86.3% is 3.7 percentage points below the state average of 90.0%. Chronic absenteeism is notably high at 30.3%.

The student population reflects significant socioeconomic and demographic diversity. Approximately 61.0% of students are economically disadvantaged, 17.4% are English learners, and 20.4% receive special education services. The district is 63.2% Hispanic, 17.7% White, 13.9% Black, and 1.7% Asian.

Per-pupil spending is $11,305, approximately $2,687 below the state average of $13,992. The district's total budget of $229.8 million relies heavily on state funding at 79.8%, with 12.1% from local sources and 8.1% from federal sources. This funding structure reflects limited local tax base revenue relative to district needs and student demographics.