Top Rankings
Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,012 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,704 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,376
$31,633
Spending / Student
$27,704
$31,024
Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Farmers Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Old Farmers Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Long Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 West Mill Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Flocktown-kossmann Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Benedict A. Cucinella School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
470 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3161
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3161
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,012 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #130 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Township School District?
77% of Washington Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than 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 $27,704 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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