Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

15 Fredrick Blvd
Woolwich Twp, NJ 08085
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,338 students in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,573 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#278 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
191 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
1,051 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
67%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
191
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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:
67
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,981 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
This chart display total revenue of Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,971
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,981
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Swedesboro-Woolwich   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter Hill School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1815 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 6
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
General Charles G. Harker School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1771 Oldmans Creek Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 3-5
| 667 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Fredrick Boulevard
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 1-2
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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