For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 560 students in Washington Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,553 Schools
# Students
560 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
29%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,661 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,418
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,661
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Washington Borough School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Stewart Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Gr: 3-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
16 24 Taylor Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Gr: PK-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 560 students.
What is the rank of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District is ranked #498 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Borough School District?
52% of Washington Borough School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Washington Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,661 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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