Voorhees Township School District

329 Rt. 73
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 2,974 students in Voorhees Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Voorhees Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,974 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
115,689 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#143 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Voorhees Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voorhees Township   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.
61%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voorhees Township   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:

0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
670 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
23%
10%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
316 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,521 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
320
86,189
# 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
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
65
55,408

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Voorhees Township   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
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Voorhees Township   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
$22,763
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Voorhees Township   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
$21,635
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Voorhees Township   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 Voorhees Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill School
Math: 53% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Edward T. Hamilton
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Boundary Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Voorhees Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Holly Oak Dr
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 969 students
Rank: #44.
Kresson School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 School Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Osage School
Math: 39% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112 Somerdale Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Grades: K-5
| 571 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,974 students.
What is the rank of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District is ranked #139 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Voorhees Township School District?
51% of Voorhees Township School District students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Voorhees Township School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,974 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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