New Jersey

State: New Jersey

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New Jersey
School Districts: 680
Schools: 2,571
Teachers: 112,045
Students: 1,363,164
  • State Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 76
  • Overall Diversity Score 70


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1,996 0.15 %
Asian 127,230 9.33 %
Black 216,264 15.86 %
Hawaiian 3,004 0.22 %
Hispanic 329,824 24.20 %
White 668,690 49.05 %
Two Plus 15,863 1.16 %
Total 1,362,871 99.98 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 699,639 51.32 %
Female 663,232 48.65 %
Total 1,363,164 99.98 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 76

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 439,795 32.26 %
Reduced Lunch 74,614 5.47 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 514,409 37.74 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).