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Deptford Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,232 students in Deptford Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Deptford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,954 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Deptford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
33%
# Black Students
874 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
2,079 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
53%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
263
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
299
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
232
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,902 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,897
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,902
$26,228
Best Deptford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 College Blvd
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Grades: 2-6
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Good Intent Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Good Intent Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Grades: 2-6
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Peach Street
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Grades: 2-6
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Tract Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 Iszard Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Grades: 2-6
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
1040 Monmouth Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Grades: PK-1
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Purdue Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Grades: PK-1
| 256 students
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