For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Downe Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Downe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Downe Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,095 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,613 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,095
$27,044
Spending / Student
$26,613
$25,936
Best Downe Township School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downe Township Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District is ranked #623 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Downe Township School District?
77% of Downe Township School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Downe Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,613 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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