NJ Releases Next Year's School Funding For Long Branch, Eatontown

EATONTOWN, NJ — Long Branch public schools will get $51 million from Trenton for the 2021-22 school year and Eatontown will get $2.4 million, as Gov. Phil Murphy released the proposed state funding allotments for New Jersey school districts on Thursday.

All New Jersey school districts get state funding from Trenton, to supplement what is paid in local property taxes.

However, some towns get much more state funding than others. For example, New Brunswick public schools are getting $129 million. Atlantic City is getting $72 million.

Eatontown's funding is 17 percent less than it got this year.

How much money each school district gets from Trenton every year is an influential factor when it comes to raising local property taxes. Many New Jersey towns blame DOE school funding cuts for why they have to raise property taxes, already the highest in the nation.

Brick and Toms River saw double-digit decreases in funding this year. Both towns have already said they'll be forced to close schools, cut programs and lay off teachers because of continued state aid cuts. Under Murphy's new plan, Brick would have a cut of 19.09 percent, while Toms River would lose more than 14.08 percent.

See how much each NJ school district will get from the state next year: 193 Districts May Face Tax Increase: 2021 NJ School Aid Figures

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