How Much State School Aid For West Orange? NJ Releases Latest Totals

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange's schools are in line to get a 6 percent increase in funding under the latest state budget.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's first proposed budget includes $12.4 billion for aid to the state's 574 public school districts. The New Jersey Department of Education released anticipated 2026-27 state aid figures for school districts last week, including West Orange. Read More: NJ State Aid: See How Much Your School Is Getting For 2026-27

West Orange is in line to get $34,532,959 in state aid, up from last year’s $32,578,262. That funding is earmarked as follows:

• Equalization Aid – $18,495,689
• Transportation Aid – $3,393,780
• Special Education Aid – $10,485,556
• Security Aid – $2,157,934

Property taxes in New Jersey are mainly made up of three parts: school, municipal and county. Experts say that a decrease in school aid – or even a flat number – can trigger an increase in taxes for a town’s homeowners.

>> RELATED: Average West Orange Property Tax Tops $16K: See Latest 5-Year Breakdown

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