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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,387 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#127 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

58%
38%

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

68%
49%

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

30%
23%
(2022-23)
8.8%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.71

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%

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

% Hispanic
12%
37%

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

% Black
2%
15%

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

% White
77%
36%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$42,853 MM

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

Spending
$56 MM
$42,028 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$28,376
$31,633

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

Spending / Student
$27,704
$31,024

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

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

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 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
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 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,012 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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