For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,594 students in Sewell, NJ (there are 9 private schools, serving 980 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Sewell, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Sewell, NJ are Sewell Elementary School, Bankbridge Regional School and Gloucester County Institute Of Technology. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sewell, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Sewell have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sewell, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sewell Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Mcanally Dr
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-0626
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-0626
Grades: PK-K
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Grades: PK-12
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Gloucester County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-1445
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-1445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #44.
Hurffville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Bunker Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
Deptford Township Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
890 Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #77.
Orchard Valley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Township High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 Woodbury Turnersville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Grades: PK
| 299 students
Sewell, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
870a Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7750
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7750
Grades: 8-12
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sewell, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Sewell, NJ include Sewell Elementary School, Bankbridge Regional School and Gloucester County Institute Of Technology.
How many public schools are located in Sewell?
11 public schools are located in Sewell.
What percentage of students in Sewell go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Sewell are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sewell?
Sewell public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sewell are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sewell include: Wedgwood Elementary School vs. Hurffville Elementary School, Gloucester County Institute Of Technology vs. Washington Township High School, Orchard Valley Middle School vs. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
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