Deptford Township Public School District

890 Bankbridge Road, Suite 100
Sewell, NJ 08080
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,098 students in Deptford Township Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Deptford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Deptford Township Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deptford Township High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,096 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deptford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#463 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
38%
39%
49%
15%
23%
86%
85%
(2022-23)
13.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
35%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,073 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,103
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,073
$25,924

Best Deptford Township Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deptford Township High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
575 S Fox Run Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2713
Gr: 9-12 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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