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Egg Harbor Township School District

Item: Egg Harbor Township School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

13 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 653-0100

www.eht.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

7,346 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

633 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	563	91
Kind	428	132
1	411	139
2	468	140
3	487	144
4	482	143
5	498	145
6	564	146
7	595	148
8	571	149
9	548	154
10	602	156
11	544	154
12	585	158

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District Rank

Egg Harbor 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#467 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District
2023	#467
2022	#457
2021	#414
2019	#413
2018	#399
2017	#385
2016	#443
2015	#430
2014	#474
2013	#475
2012	#494
2011	#476
2010	#465

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	38%
2022	28%	36%
2021	18%	26%
2019	42%	44%
2018	39%	42%
2017	40%	41%
2016	34%	40%
2015	28%	36%
2014	71%	75%
2013	72%	75%
2012	70%	75%
2011	71%	75%
2010	68%	73%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2022	39%	49%
2021	46%	47%
2019	52%	57%
2018	39%	55%
2017	50%	53%
2016	44%	50%
2015	43%	47%
2014	65%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	65%	69%
2010	66%	69%

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19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2022	19%	23%
2021	23%	22%

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93%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	93%	90%
2022	85%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	87%
2012	93%	86%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	18.2%	16.7%
2022	16.4%	18.2%
2021	29.1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.72	0.71
2022	0.72	0.71
2021	0.71	0.71
2020	0.70	0.71
2019	0.70	0.70
2018	0.70	0.70
2017	0.70	0.70
2016	0.69	0.69
2015	0.69	0.68
2014	0.69	0.67
2013	0.69	0.67
2012	0.69	0.66
2011	0.68	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.64	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.61	0.62
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.54	0.60
2003	0.51	0.59
2002	0.49	0.59
2001	0.47	0.58
2000	0.45	0.58
1999	0.42	0.57
1998	0.41	0.57
1996	0.40	0.55
1995	0.38	0.55
1994	0.38	0.54
1993	0.37	0.54
1992	0.38	0.53
1991	0.37	0.53
1990	0.36	0.52
1989	0.35	0.51
1988	0.34	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

13%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	10%
2022	15%	10%
2021	15%	10%
2020	15%	10%
2019	15%	11%
2018	15%	10%
2017	15%	10%
2016	15%	10%
2015	16%	10%
2014	15%	10%
2013	16%	9%
2012	15%	9%
2011	15%	9%
2010	15%	9%
2009	8%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	8%
2006	10%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	8%	7%
2003	8%	7%
2002	8%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	26%	31%
2020	26%	30%
2019	26%	29%
2018	25%	29%
2017	25%	27%
2016	24%	26%
2015	23%	25%
2014	22%	24%
2013	22%	24%
2012	21%	23%
2011	20%	22%
2010	17%	21%
2009	17%	20%
2008	17%	20%
2007	16%	19%
2006	15%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	11%	16%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	4%	12%
1991	4%	12%
1990	3%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	3%	10%

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% Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	15%
2022	10%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	10%	16%
2013	10%	16%
2012	10%	16%
2011	10%	16%
2010	13%	17%
2009	13%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	13%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	13%	18%
2003	13%	18%
2002	13%	18%
2001	13%	18%
2000	13%	18%
1999	13%	18%
1998	13%	18%
1996	14%	18%
1995	14%	19%
1994	14%	18%
1993	14%	19%
1992	15%	18%
1991	14%	18%
1990	14%	19%
1989	15%	18%
1988	14%	18%

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% White

40%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	42%	39%
2022	43%	40%
2021	44%	41%
2020	45%	42%
2019	45%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	46%	45%
2016	47%	46%
2015	47%	48%
2014	48%	49%
2013	48%	50%
2012	49%	51%
2011	50%	52%
2010	55%	53%
2009	56%	54%
2008	56%	55%
2007	58%	56%
2006	60%	57%
2005	62%	57%
2004	65%	58%
2003	68%	59%
2002	69%	59%
2001	71%	61%
2000	73%	61%
1999	75%	62%
1998	76%	62%
1996	76%	63%
1995	77%	63%
1994	77%	64%
1993	78%	64%
1992	77%	65%
1991	78%	65%
1990	79%	66%
1989	79%	67%
1988	80%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,548 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$215 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$215 MM	$31 MM
2022	$213 MM	$29 MM
2021	$181 MM	$26 MM
2020	$167 MM	$25 MM
2019	$159 MM	$25 MM
2018	$153 MM	$24 MM
2017	$148 MM	$23 MM
2016	$144 MM	$21 MM
2015	$125 MM	$20 MM
2014	$137 MM	$21 MM
2012	$131 MM	$21 MM
2011	$124 MM	$20 MM
2010	$125 MM	$20 MM
2009	$122 MM	$20 MM
2008	$120 MM	$19 MM
2007	$106 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$18 MM
2005	$90 MM	$17 MM
2004	$85 MM	$17 MM
2003	$74 MM	$15 MM
2002	$64 MM	$14 MM
2001	$67 MM	$14 MM
2000	$57 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$13 MM
1998	$47 MM	$12 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$43 MM	$11 MM
1992	$42 MM	$10 MM
1990	$28 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$202 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$202 MM	$30 MM
2022	$205 MM	$29 MM
2021	$171 MM	$25 MM
2020	$159 MM	$24 MM
2019	$157 MM	$25 MM
2018	$147 MM	$24 MM
2017	$144 MM	$23 MM
2016	$140 MM	$22 MM
2015	$138 MM	$20 MM
2014	$131 MM	$20 MM
2012	$126 MM	$20 MM
2011	$118 MM	$19 MM
2010	$138 MM	$20 MM
2009	$149 MM	$19 MM
2008	$115 MM	$20 MM
2007	$102 MM	$19 MM
2006	$91 MM	$18 MM
2005	$82 MM	$17 MM
2004	$82 MM	$16 MM
2003	$109 MM	$16 MM
2002	$70 MM	$14 MM
2001	$57 MM	$13 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$49 MM	$14 MM
1998	$43 MM	$13 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$42 MM	$11 MM
1992	$33 MM	$9 MM
1990	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,307

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,809	$32,400
2022	$29,716	$31,833
2021	$25,419	$27,862
2020	$22,828	$26,511
2019	$21,651	$27,169
2018	$20,710	$25,776
2017	$19,977	$24,717
2016	$19,485	$23,074
2015	$16,578	$19,116
2014	$17,970	$22,539
2012	$16,796	$22,326
2011	$15,223	$15,563
2010	$16,009	$19,116
2009	$15,616	$20,414
2008	$15,612	$19,641
2007	$14,149	$17,846
2006	$13,908	$16,912
2005	$12,949	$15,983
2004	$12,427	$15,178
2003	$11,767	$14,414
2002	$10,683	$13,992
2001	$11,879	$13,524
2000	$10,821	$12,563
1999	$10,335	$11,702
1998	$9,627	$11,220
1995	$9,440	$10,398
1992	$9,644	$10,290
1990	$6,721	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$27,548

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Egg Harbor Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,080	$31,763
2022	$28,637	$31,545
2021	$24,028	$26,876
2020	$21,731	$25,682
2019	$21,322	$26,960
2018	$19,944	$25,387
2017	$19,427	$25,235
2016	$18,875	$23,517
2015	$18,214	$19,190
2014	$17,119	$21,879
2012	$16,123	$21,692
2011	$14,541	$15,139
2010	$17,589	$19,190
2009	$19,025	$19,395
2008	$14,990	$19,863
2007	$13,616	$18,129
2006	$12,636	$16,981
2005	$11,854	$16,151
2004	$11,980	$14,709
2003	$17,348	$14,730
2002	$11,623	$14,261
2001	$10,172	$13,311
2000	$10,151	$12,817
1999	$9,588	$12,247
1998	$8,723	$11,565
1995	$9,089	$10,509
1992	$7,638	$9,044
1990	$6,407	$7,994

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Best Egg Harbor Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Swift-slaybaugh Complex

(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222

Gr: PK-3 | 1,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Fernwood Avenue Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355

Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #33.

Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500

Gr: 4-5 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Alder Avenue Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366

Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Egg Harbor Township High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24 High School Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100

Gr: 9-12 | 2,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #66.

Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2499 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550

Gr: K-3 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Bargaintown Preschool

Add to Compare

3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173

Gr: PK | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Egg Harbor Township School District?

Egg Harbor Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 7,346 students.

What is the rank of Egg Harbor Township School District?

Egg Harbor Township School District is ranked #465 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Egg Harbor Township School District?

40% of Egg Harbor Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Egg Harbor Township School District?

Egg Harbor Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Egg Harbor Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,548 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education