# New Jersey school district performance and housing impact

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-jersey-school-district-performance-and-housing-impact
> Updated: 2026-08-12T11:45:41.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Data from the 2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) identified significant disparities in math proficiency across the state. The bottom 25 school districts were noted for having the lowest percentages of students scoring at proficient levels, with many falling significantly below the statewide math proficiency rate of approximately 41 percent.

This educational disparity is linked to real estate trends in the state. A study by K12 indicates that New Jersey has the second-largest raw dollar gap in the United States regarding school district locations. Homes in top-rated school districts cost more than $480,000 more than those in lower-rated areas, with premium district prices often exceeding double those in lower-rated zones.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: New Jersey school districts drive $480,000 home price gap

A K12 study reveals New Jersey has the second-largest price gap in the US between homes in top-rated school districts and lower-rated areas, with premium locations costing over $480,000 more.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-jersey-school-districts-drive-480000-home-price-gap

### 2026-08-10: New Jersey identifies 25 lowest-scoring math school districts

New Jersey's 2024 NJSLA math results highlight significant proficiency gaps, with the state's 25 lowest-scoring districts falling well below the 41 percent statewide average.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-jersey-identifies-25-lowest-scoring-math-school-districts

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