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West Deptford 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,083 students in West Deptford Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in West Deptford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Deptford 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
292 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
2,029 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
70%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
169
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
224
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,411 in this school district is less 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 $20,884 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,411
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,884
$26,228
Best West Deptford Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Deptford Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 Grove Rd
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 848-1200
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 848-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Green-fields Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Hill Lane
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-7929
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-7929
Grades: 3-4
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Dubois Ave
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856
Grades: PK-2
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
192 Philadelphia Ave
Thorofare, NJ 08086
(856) 845-2727
Thorofare, NJ 08086
(856) 845-2727
Grades: 2
| 308 students
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