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Item: Waterford Township School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford, NJ 08089

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 767-8293

www.wtsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 909 students in Waterford Township School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Waterford Township School District have an score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% 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

3 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

909 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	153	91
Kind	104	132
1	111	139
2	110	140
3	96	144
4	108	143
5	114	145
6	113	146

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District Rank

Waterford 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#409 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District
2023	#409
2022	#500
2021	#453
2019	#494
2018	#341
2017	#479
2016	#520
2015	#562
2014	#514
2013	#496
2012	#496

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	39%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	22%	26%
2019	39%	44%
2018	43%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	29%	40%
2015	21%	36%
2014	72%	75%
2013	74%	75%
2012	72%	75%

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36%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	36%	49%
2021	35%	47%
2019	42%	57%
2018	43%	55%
2017	41%	53%
2016	38%	50%
2015	27%	47%
2014	55%	69%
2013	56%	69%
2012	57%	69%
2011	61%	69%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	17%	22%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	18.6%	16.7%
2022	25.2%	18.2%
2021	11.7%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.39	0.71
2022	0.38	0.71
2021	0.37	0.71
2020	0.34	0.70
2019	0.34	0.70
2018	0.29	0.70
2017	0.29	0.70
2016	0.27	0.69
2015	0.25	0.68
2014	0.25	0.68
2013	0.24	0.67
2012	0.27	0.66
2011	0.28	0.65
2010	0.28	0.65
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.28	0.63
2007	0.26	0.62
2006	0.23	0.62
2005	0.24	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.20	0.60
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.16	0.57
1998	0.15	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.14	0.55
1994	0.13	0.55
1993	0.14	0.55
1992	0.15	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	11%	29%
2019	11%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	8%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	8%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	7%	18%
2001	6%	18%
2000	5%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	5%	19%
1995	5%	19%
1994	5%	19%
1993	5%	19%
1992	6%	19%

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% White

76%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	39%
2022	78%	40%
2021	78%	41%
2020	80%	43%
2019	80%	43%
2018	84%	45%
2017	84%	45%
2016	85%	46%
2015	86%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	87%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	85%	52%
2010	84%	53%
2009	85%	54%
2008	85%	55%
2007	85%	56%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	58%
2003	89%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	92%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	92%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	93%	63%
1992	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,253 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,956 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$34 MM	$26 MM
2022	$32 MM	$25 MM
2021	$34 MM	$26 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$21 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$21 MM
2011	$27 MM	$20 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$13 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$32 MM	$24 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$32 MM	$24 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$29 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$34 MM	$22 MM
2015	$29 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$11 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,253

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$36,101	$27,451
2022	$36,511	$26,511
2021	$39,560	$27,862
2020	$36,511	$26,511
2019	$39,486	$27,169
2018	$37,083	$25,776
2017	$36,399	$24,717
2016	$35,356	$23,074
2015	$30,528	$19,116
2014	$35,139	$22,539
2012	$30,706	$22,326
2011	$15,129	$15,563
2010	$28,454	$19,116
2009	$29,391	$20,414
2008	$28,742	$19,641
2007	$25,718	$17,846
2006	$24,570	$16,912
2005	$22,935	$15,983
2004	$23,750	$15,178
2003	$23,593	$14,414
2002	$19,925	$13,992
2001	$12,090	$13,524
2000	$11,819	$12,563
1999	$11,459	$11,702
1998	$10,401	$11,220
1995	$9,484	$10,398
1992	$8,983	$10,290
1990	$7,025	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,956

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,875	$26,479
2022	$36,471	$25,682
2021	$37,120	$26,876
2020	$36,471	$25,682
2019	$38,230	$26,960
2018	$35,779	$25,387
2017	$37,390	$25,235
2016	$41,187	$23,517
2015	$32,836	$19,190
2014	$31,339	$21,879
2012	$29,651	$21,692
2011	$14,741	$15,139
2010	$30,605	$19,190
2009	$28,933	$19,395
2008	$28,329	$19,863
2007	$24,671	$18,129
2006	$24,061	$16,981
2005	$22,947	$16,151
2004	$22,469	$14,709
2003	$22,347	$14,730
2002	$19,417	$14,261
2001	$11,491	$13,311
2000	$11,140	$12,817
1999	$11,026	$12,247
1998	$10,323	$11,565
1995	$9,362	$10,509
1992	$7,724	$9,044
1990	$6,488	$7,994

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Best Waterford Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterford Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293

Gr: 3-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Atco Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2162 Cooper Road
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200

Gr: 1-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

934 Lincoln Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421

Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford Township School District?

Waterford Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 909 students.

What is the rank of Waterford Township School District?

Waterford Township School District is ranked #403 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Township School District?

76% of Waterford Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Township School District?

Waterford 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 Waterford Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,956 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 909 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education