West New York School District
State budget reportHudson County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $19M → 2026-27: $19.4M (+2%)Hudson County median +7.2% · New Jersey median +5%
- State school aidDown $4.2M from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $29.5M → 2026-27: $21.3MPlanned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
Teachers
- Students per teacher2021-22: 13.6 → 2024-25: 14.6Hudson County median 11.3 · New Jersey median 10.7
- Median teacher salary2024-25: $87,331Hudson County median $87,331 · New Jersey median $78,587
Medians are across districts whose budgets are comparable; services commissions and districts outside the state aid formula are left out.