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Readington Township Public Schools
Address
52 Readington Road
Whitehouse Station
, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, 08889
United States
Coordinates40°35′15″N 74°45′27″W / 40.587616°N 74.75747°W / 40.587616; -74.75747
District information
GradesPre-K to 8
SuperintendentJonathan Hart
Business administratorJason Bohm
Schools4
Students and staff
Enrollment1,495 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty161.1 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio9.3:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupI
Websitewww.readington.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,75569$18,891−0.7%
1Budgetary Cost15,0036314,1596.0%
2Classroom Instruction9,058628,6594.6%
6Support Services2,598722,16719.9%
8Administrative Cost1,591491,5472.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,442341,612−10.5%
13Extracurricular Activities1998010491.3%
16Median Teacher Salary61,0404261,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

The Readington Township Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Readington Township, in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,495 students and 161.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend the Hunterdon Central High School, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which also serves students in central Hunterdon County from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough and Raritan Township.[5][6] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,844 students and 238.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.[7]

Schools

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Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8]) are:[9][10][11]

Elementary schools
  • Three Bridges School[12] with 318 students in grades PreK-3
    • Kristen Higgins, principal[13]
  • Whitehouse School[14] with 304 students in grades K-3
    • Ann T. DeRosa, principal[13]
  • Holland Brook School[15] with 319 students in grades 4-5
    • Paul Nigro, principal[13]
Middle school
  • Readington Middle School[16] with 541 students in grades 6-8
    • Timothy Charleston, principal[13]

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[13][17]

  • Jonathan Hart, superintendent[18][19]
  • Jason Bohm, business administrator and board secretary[20][21]

Board of education

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The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2013) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[22][23][24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Readington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Readington Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed May 6, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Readington Township School District. Composition: The Readington Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Readington Township."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. Composition: The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of, Delaware Township, East Amwell, Flemington Boro, Raritan Township, and Readington Township."
  6. ^ Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 51,468 residents."
  7. ^ School data for Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  8. ^ School Data for the Readington Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  9. ^ 2023-2024 Public School Directory, Hunterdon County Department of Education. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ School Performance Reports for the Readington Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Readington Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Three Bridges School, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e Contact Information, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed May 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Whitehouse School, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  15. ^ Holland Brook School, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Readington Middle School, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  17. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Hunterdon County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Superintendent's Corner, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed May 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Jonathan Hart named Readington superintendent of schools NJ.com, April 11, 2018. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  20. ^ Business Office, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed May 6, 2024.
  21. ^ Lewandowski, Pat. "Readington schools name new business administrator", Hunterdon County Democrat, April 3, 2017, updated January 16, 2019. Accessed April 17, 2020.
  22. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  23. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Readington Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2013. Accessed May 6, 2024. "The District is a Type II District located in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in Grades K-8." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
  24. ^ Board of Education, Readington Township Public Schools. Accessed May 6, 2024.
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