Biggest Boosts, Cuts To NJ Schools Under New Aid Plan: See The List

NEW JERSEY - Nearly 200 New Jersey schools could see five figure state aid increases under a new state budget proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy this week, and over 130 districts could even see six or seven figure raises.

Per the $11.7 billion funding plan unveiled in Trenton on Tuesday, 422 school districts will see increases in state aid and 137 will see cuts, according to figures provided by the state. 15 school districts won’t see any changes in funding year-over-year. Read more: New NJ School Aid Amounts Released: Who's Getting More?

"I am honored to report that the single largest investment in our budget is dedicated to New Jersey’s best-in-the-nation public education system,” Murphy said Tuesday. Read more: 5 Big Takeaways From Murphy's Budget Address

During his annual budget address to legislators Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy noted the proposed plan includes the single largest investment in public education in state history. The budget would fully fund the state’s school funding formula for the first time, raising public school funding by $908 million.

Murphy also earmarked funding for expanded preschool access, free school meals and student-teacher stipend and recruitment efforts.

Public hearings and committee meetings will begin before an anticipated balanced budget is due on July 1.

Here are the New Jersey school districts that saw the largest dollar amount decreases in state aid from FY24 to FY25:

1. Long Branch, Monmouth County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $54,218,602
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $43,817,200
• $10,401,402 decrease (19.18 percent)

2. Cherry Hill, Camden County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $36,377,427
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $29,477,245
• $6,900,182 decrease (18.97 percent)

3. Lenape Regional, Burlington County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $23,623,885
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $18,931,779
• $4,692,106 decrease (19.86 percent)

4. Jackson Township, Ocean County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $27,861,779
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $23,402,010
• $4,459,769 decrease (16.01 percent)

5. Neptune Township, Monmouth County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $12,775,170
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $8,326,611
• $4,448,559 decrease (34.82 percent)

6. Asbury Park, Monmouth County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $20,702,767
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $16,545,718
• $4,157,049 decrease (20.08 percent)

7. Runnemede Borough, Camden County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $7,195,392
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $3,045,315
• $4,150,077 decrease (57.68 percent)

8. South Plainfield, Middlesex County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $16,357,405
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $12,788,220
• $3,569,185 decrease (21.82 percent)

9. Lacey Township, Ocean County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $10,470,890
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $7,264,988
• $3,205,902 decrease (30.62 percent)

10. Toms River Regional, Ocean County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $30,978,802
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $28,180,559
• $2,798,243 decrease (9.03 percent)

Here are the New Jersey school districts that saw the largest dollar amount increases in state aid from FY24 to FY25:

1. Newark, Essex County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: 1,149,975,941
• FY25 K-12 Aid: 1,251,079,807
• $101,103,866 increase (8.79 percent)

2. Paterson City, Passaic County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $529,272,462
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $583,574,424
• $54,301,962 increase (10.26 percent)

3. Elizabeth, Union County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $532,961,132
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $583,131,614
• $50,170,482 increase (9.41 percent)

4. Trenton, Mercer County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $336,330,541
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $377,118,410
• $40,787,869 increase (12.13 percent)

5. Irvington, Essex County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $138,417,244
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $169,112,258
• $30,695,014 increase (22.18 percent)

6. Plainfield, Union County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $246,081,549
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $276,214,014
• $30,132,465 increase (12.24 percent)

7. Hamilton, Mercer County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $109,271,095
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $134,701,935
• $25,430,840 increase (23.27 percent)

8. Woodbridge, Middlesex County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $103,258,413
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $127342551
• $24,084,138 increase (23.32 percent)

9. Edison, Middlesex County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $73,507,998
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $94,373,215
• $20,865,217 increase (28.38 percent)

10. Bayonne, Hudson County

• FY24 K-12 Aid: $109,015,269
• FY25 K-12 Aid: $129,108,116
• $20,092,847 increase (18.43 percent)

You can view 2024-25 K-12 state aid summaries by county and school district below: