Washington Borough School District

300 West Stewart Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 518 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 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
518 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Washington Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#506 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Borough   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Borough   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.
38%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Borough   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:

0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
32%
# Black Students
36 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
322 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
61
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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:
24
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,494 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
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington Borough   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
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington Borough   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
$23,519
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Borough   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
$21,494
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Borough   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 Washington Borough School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 West Stewart Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Grades: 2-6
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
16 24 Taylor Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Grades: PK-1
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 518 students.
What is the rank of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District is ranked #502 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Borough School District?
62% of Washington Borough School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
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 $21,494 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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