Hammonton School District

566 Old Forks Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,278 students in Hammonton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hammonton School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4 Schools
2,553 Schools
# Students
3,278 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hammonton 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#343 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15%
23%
90%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
29%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,124 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$79 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,289
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,124
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hammonton School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hammonton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 North Liberty Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Fourth Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7070
Gr: 2-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Hammonton High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
566 Old Forks Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
601c North 4th Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Gr: PK-1 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,278 students.
What is the rank of Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District is ranked #341 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hammonton School District?
65% of Hammonton School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hammonton School District?
Hammonton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hammonton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,124 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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