Matawan-Aberdeen Schools Get $13.4 Million From State Next Year

ABERDEEN, NJ — The Matawan-Aberdeen school district will gain a five percent increase in funding for the 2021-22 school year, as Gov. Phil Murphy released the proposed state funding allotments for New Jersey school districts on Thursday.

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional will receive $13,433,961 from the state Department of Education, about five percent more than it received in 2020/21.

How much money each New Jersey school district gets from Trenton every year is an influential factor when it comes to raising local property taxes.

Many towns blame DOE cuts or flat spending for why they have to raise what are already the highest property taxes in the nation. Some districts saw double-digit increases, including Woodbridge Township (Woodbridge will get $63 million from the state DOE next year) and Atlantic City (getting $72 million). Others saw double-digit decreases in funding — Brick and Toms River, to name a few.

Those towns have 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.

Read more about Murphy's proposed school funding for 2021/22: 193 Districts May Face Tax Increase: 2021 NJ School Aid Figures

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