Top Rankings
Egg Harbor Township 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,826 students in Egg Harbor Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Egg Harbor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
7,172 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Egg Harbor Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,041 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,931 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
33%
# Black Students
720 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
3,029 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
425 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
389
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
423
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
483
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
558
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
560
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
626
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
306
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,817 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,196
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,817
$26,228
Best Egg Harbor Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alder Avenue Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #33.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Grades: PK-3
| 1,332 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #55.
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2499 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Grades: K-3
| 743 students
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