New Jersey School Calendar 2025-2026
New Jersey has 562 public school districts serving 1.2M students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district.
562
Districts
1.2M
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 1, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 30, 2026
Peak Spring Break
April 3, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
<1K
5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in New Jersey
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Public School District | 38,000 | Sep 2 | Jun 23 | 181 |
| Elizabeth Public Schools | 28,334 | Aug 28 | Jun 23 | 178 |
| Jersey City Public Schools | 26,293 | Aug 25 | Jun 22 | 189 |
| Paterson Public School District | 22,875 | Aug 4 | Jun 23 | 196 |
| Edison Township School District | 16,596 | Sep 4 | Jun 12 | 172 |
| Toms River Regional School District | 14,654 | Sep 4 | Jun 12 | 177 |
| Woodbridge Township School District | 14,044 | Aug 25 | Jun 11 | 176 |
| Trenton Public School District, Nj | 12,483 | Sep 2 | Jun 9 | 192 |
| Passaic City School District | 12,366 | Sep 4 | Jun 25 | 177 |
| Hamilton Township Public School District | 11,973 | Sep 3 | Jun 18 | 177 |
Spring Break in New Jersey
The peak spring break day in New Jersey is April 3, 2026, when 250 districts (580K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all New Jersey districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 8.8M student-days | 457 |
| Spring Break | 4.8M student-days | 399 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 2.9M student-days | 422 |
| Fall Break | 775K student-days | 61 |
| Summer Break | 749K student-days | 3 |
| Winter Recess | 748K student-days | 32 |
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