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Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 391 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,932 Schools
# Students
391 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Township School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Township School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-BaH1XD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Township School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Township School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-f8mI2M.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-wmORXO.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
16 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
301 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
40
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
22
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,199 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,146 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
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Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
![This chart display total spending of Washington Township School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display total spending of Washington Township School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-GQWJGM.png)
Revenue / Student
$28,199
$27,348
![This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Township School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Township School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-bshuRf0.png)
Spending / Student
$27,146
$26,228
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Township School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Township School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773417000/773417160/washington-township--school-district-chart-bbvFakN.png)
Best Washington Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brass Castle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Castle Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Grades: 4-6
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Port Colden School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Port Colden Road
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Grades: 1-3
| 168 students
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