Galloway Township Public School District

101 S Reeds Road
Galloway, NJ 08205
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Galloway 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,174 students in Galloway Township Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Galloway Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
3,059 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Galloway Township Public 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#399 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Galloway Township Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galloway Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galloway Township Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
330 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
11%
9%
# Hispanic Students
687 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
35%
# Black Students
595 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
1,345 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
44%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
253
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494
# Ungraded Students:
170
21,348

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,984 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,857 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Galloway Township Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Galloway Township Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,984
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Galloway Township Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,857
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Galloway Township Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galloway Township Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pomona Preschool
400 S Genoa Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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