For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 572 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 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
572 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
54%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,465 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,299
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,465
$25,828
Best Washington Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Stewart Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Grades: 2-6
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
16 24 Taylor Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Grades: PK-1
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 572 students.
What is the rank of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District is ranked #509 out of 646 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?
54% of Washington Borough School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $19,465 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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