Washington Township School District

53 West Mill Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,007 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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 elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
77,833 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 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#127 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
38%
68%
49%
30%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,807 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,870
$26,940
Spending / Student
$26,807
$25,837

Best Washington Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Farmers Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 Old Farmers Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3865
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Long Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 West Mill Rd
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3434
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Flocktown-kossmann Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
90 Flocktown Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-1010
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Benedict A. Cucinella School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
470 Naughright Road
Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 850-3161
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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