Top Rankings
New Hanover Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 185 students in New Hanover Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in New Hanover Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
185 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Hanover 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.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
39%
35%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
41%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,038 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,157 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,038
$27,044
Spending / Student
$33,157
$25,936
Best New Hanover Township School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Hanover Township School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
122 Fort Dix Street
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
(609) 723-2139
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
(609) 723-2139
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Hanover Township School District?
New Hanover Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 185 students.
What is the rank of New Hanover Township School District?
New Hanover Township School District is ranked #550 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 Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Hanover Township School District?
41% of New Hanover Township School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Hanover Township School District?
New Hanover Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is New Hanover Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,157 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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