Westfield Schools Will Get More State Aid For 2026-27

WESTFIELD, NJ — Good news for the Westfield School District.

The district is expected to get $534,006 more than last year in school aid from New Jersey as part of the latest state budget proposal.

For the 2026-27 school year, the district is slated to receive $9,434,114, or 6 percent more than in the 2025-26 school year. The district also received a six percent increase in 2025-26.

"We appreciate the increase in state aid. As we continue to manage rising operational costs, including significant increases in health benefits this year, the additional funding will help reduce the tax levy impact on Westfield taxpayers," said Westfield Superintendent Raymond A. González to Patch.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's proposed budget for 2026-27 includes $12.4 billion for aid to the state's 574 public school districts, an increase over the funding in the 2025-26 budget.

On Thursday, the state Department of Education released the aid figures for each district. Similar to 2025-26, most aid increases were capped at 6 percent, and the majority of aid cuts were capped at 3 percent. Read More: NJ State Aid: See How Much Your School Is Getting For 2026-27

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