Washington Township School District

206 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,938 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
12 Schools
2,553 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Township 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#359 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

19%
23%
93%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
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
15%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,543 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$191 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,355
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,543
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
827 Whitman School Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Birches Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Hurffville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Altair Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Gr: K-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Bunker Hill Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Orchard Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Greentree Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Township High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Elwood Kindle
211 Washington Ave
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2628
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
251 Woodbury Turnersville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,938 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #356 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Township School District?
70% of Washington Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township 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 Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,543 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,938 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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