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Birches Elementary School

416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012

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Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birches Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
: Birches Elementary School serves the southeast part of the Blackwood, NJ school district, covering an area of approximately 3.4 square miles. Most families live within a 1.6-mile average distance from the school, with the furthest edge being about 3.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Birches Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Birches Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Birches Elementary School
Kind	97
1	65
2	75
3	75
4	83
5	77

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Total Students

472 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School
2025	472
2024	453
2023	457
2022	459
2021	397
2020	427
2019	453
2018	443
2017	450
2016	453
2015	455
2014	465
2013	496
2012	482
2011	363
2010	528
2009	521
2008	556
2007	570
2006	569
2005	580
2004	584
2003	592
2002	625
2001	638
2000	600
1999	625
1998	599
1996	550
1995	524
1994	539
1993	552
1992	566
1991	560
1990	551
1989	717
1988	641
1987	597

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Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School
2025	46
2024	44
2023	48
2022	46
2021	40
2020	44
2019	43
2018	43
2017	44
2016	43
2015	43
2014	37
2013	38
2012	37
2011	35
2010	37
2009	51
2008	32
2007	42
2006	43
2005	40
2004	39
2003	40
2002	39
2001	37
2000	37
1999	38
1998	39
1996	33
1995	34
1994	32
1993	30
1992	31
1991	31
1990	30
1989	31
1988	30
1987	31

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School Rankings

Birches Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Birches Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#644 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Birches Elementary School
2023	#644
2022	#762
2021	#1305
2019	#998
2018	#1046
2017	#1031
2016	#1183
2015	#1271
2014	#789
2013	#662
2012	#700
2011	#722
2010	#702

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56%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	56%	38%	36%
2022	45%	36%	31%
2021	22%	26%	21%
2019	58%	44%	40%
2018	58%	42%	38%
2017	54%	41%	38%
2016	51%	40%	36%
2015	33%	36%	33%
2014	88%	75%	81%
2013	89%	75%	81%
2012	91%	75%	83%
2011	91%	75%	82%
2010	87%	73%	79%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2022	61%	49%	48%
2021	41%	47%	49%
2019	56%	57%	50%
2018	51%	55%	38%
2017	52%	53%	49%
2016	43%	50%	43%
2015	46%	47%	45%
2014	74%	69%	77%
2013	78%	69%	78%
2012	75%	69%	78%
2011	72%	69%	79%
2010	73%	69%	77%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2022	37%	23%	19%
2021	32%	22%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	10:1	12:1	10:1
2017	10:1	12:1	10:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	13:1	12:1	11:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	12:1
2011	10:1	15:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	12:1	12:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	14:1	14:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	18:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1
1989	23:1	16:1	19:1
1988	21:1	16:1	19:1
1987	19:1	16:1	18:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	3%	11%
2024	2%	11%
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	6%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	4%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	5%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	5%	9%	6%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	5%	7%	5%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%
1999	4%	6%	3%
1998	4%	6%	3%
1996	3%	5%	3%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	4%	5%	3%
1993	4%	5%	3%
1992	5%	5%	4%
1991	3%	5%	4%
1990	5%	4%	4%
1989	4%	4%	4%
1988	6%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	13%	35%
2024	7%	34%
2023	8%	33%	10%
2022	9%	32%	9%
2021	7%	31%	7%
2020	7%	30%	5%
2019	9%	29%	5%
2018	8%	29%	5%
2017	9%	27%	5%
2016	9%	26%	5%
2015	6%	25%	4%
2014	5%	24%	4%
2013	4%	24%	3%
2012	4%	23%	3%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	4%	21%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	3%	19%	3%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	16%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	3%	14%	1%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	12%	1%
1992	1%	12%	1%
1991	1%	12%	1%
1990	1%	11%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	5%	14%
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	15%	9%
2022	5%	15%	9%
2021	4%	15%	9%
2020	5%	15%	8%
2019	5%	15%	8%
2018	6%	15%	8%
2017	5%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	5%	16%	8%
2014	6%	16%	7%
2013	5%	16%	7%
2012	6%	16%	7%
2011	4%	16%	5%
2010	6%	17%	7%
2009	5%	17%	8%
2008	6%	17%	7%
2007	6%	17%	7%
2006	5%	18%	6%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	4%	18%	6%
2002	6%	18%	6%
2001	5%	18%	6%
2000	4%	18%	6%
1999	5%	18%	5%
1998	3%	18%	5%
1996	4%	18%	5%
1995	3%	19%	6%
1994	4%	18%	6%
1993	4%	19%	6%
1992	5%	18%	5%
1991	3%	18%	5%
1990	4%	19%	5%
1989	4%	18%	5%
1988	4%	18%	4%

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White

77%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	77%	37%
2024	79%	38%
2023	78%	39%	72%
2022	78%	40%	74%
2021	82%	41%	77%
2020	81%	42%	79%
2019	78%	43%	79%
2018	77%	44%	81%
2017	78%	45%	81%
2016	77%	46%	81%
2015	81%	48%	82%
2014	81%	49%	82%
2013	84%	50%	83%
2012	84%	51%	83%
2011	88%	52%	35%
2010	85%	53%	84%
2009	87%	54%	84%
2008	85%	55%	85%
2007	87%	56%	86%
2006	86%	57%	86%
2005	85%	57%	88%
2004	86%	58%	88%
2003	89%	59%	88%
2002	87%	59%	89%
2001	89%	61%	89%
2000	89%	61%	89%
1999	88%	62%	91%
1998	91%	62%	91%
1996	93%	63%	91%
1995	93%	63%	89%
1994	91%	64%	90%
1993	91%	64%	90%
1992	89%	65%	90%
1991	93%	65%	90%
1990	90%	66%	90%
1989	92%	67%	90%
1988	90%	68%	93%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	6%	3%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

63%

0.39

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	0.39	0.72
2024	0.37	0.71
2023	0.38	0.71	0.46
2022	0.38	0.71	0.44
2021	0.32	0.71	0.39
2020	0.34	0.71	0.36
2019	0.38	0.70	0.36
2018	0.40	0.70	0.34
2017	0.38	0.70	0.34
2016	0.40	0.69	0.34
2015	0.34	0.68	0.32
2014	0.34	0.67	0.32
2013	0.29	0.67	0.31
2012	0.29	0.66	0.30
2011	0.22	0.65	0.29
2010	0.27	0.64	0.28
2009	0.24	0.64	0.28
2008	0.27	0.63	0.27
2007	0.24	0.62	0.26
2006	0.26	0.61	0.25
2005	0.27	0.61	0.23
2004	0.26	0.60	0.22
2003	0.21	0.59	0.22
2002	0.24	0.59	0.21
2001	0.21	0.58	0.20
2000	0.21	0.58	0.20
1999	0.22	0.57	0.18
1998	0.17	0.57	0.18
1996	0.13	0.55	0.17
1995	0.13	0.55	0.19
1994	0.17	0.54	0.19
1993	0.17	0.54	0.19
1992	0.20	0.53	0.19
1991	0.13	0.53	0.18
1990	0.19	0.52	0.18
1989	0.15	0.51	0.17
1988	0.19	0.50	0.14

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(22-23)

15.3%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2023	15.3%	16.7%	14.6%
2022	16.1%	18.2%	13.9%
2021	4.9%	13.2%	7.9%

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Eligible for

20%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	20%	38%
2024	14%	32%
2023	12%	31%	15%
2022	12%	30%	13%
2021	15%	32%	17%
2020	18%	33%	15%
2019	17%	33%	15%
2018	18%	33%	17%
2017	21%	33%	17%
2016	20%	33%	17%
2015	19%	31%	14%
2014	18%	32%	17%
2013	15%	31%	15%
2012	13%	29%	14%
2011	9%	27%	6%
2010	10%	26%	10%
2009	8%	24%	8%
2008	9%	22%	7%
2007	6%	21%	7%
2006	7%	21%	7%
2004	4%	21%	5%
2003	5%	21%	5%
2002	7%	22%	5%
2001	8%	22%	5%
2000	8%	23%	6%
1999	11%	23%	5%
1998	10%	24%	6%
1996	9%	24%	5%
1995	9%	24%	5%
1994	6%	24%	5%
1993	8%	23%	4%
1992	4%	21%	4%
1991	4%	18%	3%
1990	3%	16%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Birches Elementary School	New Jersey	Washington Township School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	6%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washington Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Birches Elementary School's ranking?

Birches Elementary School is ranked #644 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Birches Elementary School?

472 students attend Birches Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Birches Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Birches Elementary School?

Birches Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Birches Elementary School offer ?

Birches Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Birches Elementary School part of?

Birches Elementary School is part of Washington Township School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
: Birches Elementary School serves the southeast part of the Blackwood, NJ school district, covering an area of approximately 3.4 square miles. Most families live within a 1.6-mile average distance from the school, with the furthest edge being about 3.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education