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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,105 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington Township High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
36,662 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%)
36%
38%
48%
49%
19%
23%
93%
85%
(2022-23)
14.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,134 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,062
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,134
$25,924

Best Washington Township School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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