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Hamilton 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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,870 students in Hamilton Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,870 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hamilton 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.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
132 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
739 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
33%
# Black Students
714 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
25%
15%
# White Students
1,051 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
37%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
262
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
257
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
156
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,502 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,223
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,502
$26,228
Best Hamilton Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Davies Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1876 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6241
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6241
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #22.
George L. Hess Educational Complex
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101
Grades: 2-5
| 1,263 students
Rank: n/an/a
5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Grades: PK-1
| 628 students
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