Washington Township School District

206 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,086 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,086 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Washington Township 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#351 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
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.
49%
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.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
645 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
660 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
5,231 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
74%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
463
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
566
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
550
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
584
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
530
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
223
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,539 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 $23,630 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 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.
Revenue / Student
$24,539
$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.
Spending / Student
$23,630
$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.

Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Township High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #22.
Hurffville Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bells Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Greentree Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Whitman Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
827 Whitman School Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Valley Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Bunker Hill Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Birches Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Altair Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Wedgwood Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 Woodbury Turnersville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Grades: PK-K
| 238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,086 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #365 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Township School District?
74% of Washington Township School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Washington Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,630 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,086 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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