Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

15 Fredrick Blvd
Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,356 students in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#171 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
60%
38%
57%
49%
35%
23%
(2022-23)
8%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
63%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,558 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,507
$27,031
Spending / Student
$19,558
$25,924

Best Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
General Charles G. Harker School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1771 Oldmans Creek Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Gr: 3-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Walter Hill School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1815 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Gr: 6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
15 Fredrick Boulevard
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Gr: 1-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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