Top Rankings
Waterford Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 908 students in Waterford Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Waterford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
908 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Waterford Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
32%
# Black Students
35 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
711 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
78%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
85
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
35
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,294 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,994 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,294
$27,348
Spending / Student
$34,994
$26,228
Best Waterford Township School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293
Grades: 3-6
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Atco Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2162 Cooper Road
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200
Grades: 1-2
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
934 Lincoln Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Grades: PK-K
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 908 students.
What is the rank of Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District is ranked #447 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Township School District?
78% of Waterford Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 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 9:1, 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 $34,994 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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