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Voorhees Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,974 students in Voorhees Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Voorhees Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,974 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Voorhees Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
670 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
316 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,521 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
320
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
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:
65
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,635 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,763
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,635
$26,228
Best Voorhees Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Edward T. Hamilton
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Boundary Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Voorhees Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Holly Oak Dr
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #44.
Kresson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 School Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Osage School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Somerdale Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
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