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West Deptford Township School District

Item: West Deptford Township School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

675 Grove Road
West Deptford, NJ 08066-1999

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 848-4300

www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,816 students in West Deptford 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 West Deptford Township School District have an score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% 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

5 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

2,816 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

237 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	204	91
Kind	206	132
1	199	139
2	211	140
3	185	144
4	204	143
5	241	145
6	199	146
7	193	148
8	224	149
9	199	154
10	196	156
11	176	154
12	179	158

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District Rank

West Deptford 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District
2023	#385
2022	#393
2021	#313
2019	#331
2018	#374
2017	#421
2016	#455
2015	#443
2014	#474
2013	#464
2012	#433
2011	#415
2010	#374

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	36%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	24%	26%
2019	45%	44%
2018	41%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	70%	75%
2013	70%	75%
2012	74%	75%
2011	76%	75%
2010	76%	73%

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44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	44%	49%
2021	50%	47%
2019	59%	57%
2018	41%	55%
2017	49%	53%
2016	47%	50%
2015	42%	47%
2014	66%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	69%	69%
2010	70%	69%

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22%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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90%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	90%	90%
2022	89%	85%
2021	89%	88%
2020	90%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	96%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	87%
2012	85%	86%
2011	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	17.1%	16.7%
2022	16.3%	18.2%
2021	7.1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.50	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.48	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.70
2018	0.42	0.70
2017	0.42	0.70
2016	0.42	0.69
2015	0.41	0.68
2014	0.37	0.67
2013	0.37	0.67
2012	0.34	0.66
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.28	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.24	0.63
2007	0.23	0.62
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.18	0.59
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.16	0.58
2000	0.17	0.58
1999	0.17	0.57
1998	0.17	0.57
1996	0.17	0.55
1995	0.16	0.55
1994	0.16	0.54
1993	0.14	0.54
1992	0.14	0.53
1991	0.13	0.53
1990	0.12	0.52
1989	0.13	0.51
1988	0.12	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	11%	30%
2019	11%	29%
2018	10%	29%
2017	10%	27%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	15%
2022	10%	15%
2021	9%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	16%
2016	9%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	8%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	9%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	8%	17%
2006	7%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	6%	18%
2000	6%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	6%	18%
1996	6%	18%
1995	5%	19%
1994	5%	18%
1993	5%	19%
1992	5%	18%
1991	5%	18%
1990	4%	19%
1989	4%	18%
1988	4%	18%

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% White

66%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	68%	39%
2022	70%	40%
2021	71%	41%
2020	72%	42%
2019	72%	43%
2018	75%	44%
2017	75%	45%
2016	75%	46%
2015	76%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	82%	52%
2010	84%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	89%	57%
2005	89%	57%
2004	91%	58%
2003	90%	59%
2002	92%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	90%	63%
1995	92%	63%
1994	92%	64%
1993	93%	64%
1992	93%	65%
1991	93%	65%
1990	94%	66%
1989	93%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,810 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$72 MM	$31 MM
2022	$72 MM	$29 MM
2021	$65 MM	$26 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$59 MM	$25 MM
2018	$56 MM	$24 MM
2017	$54 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$21 MM
2015	$44 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$21 MM
2011	$46 MM	$20 MM
2010	$44 MM	$20 MM
2009	$47 MM	$20 MM
2008	$43 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$39 MM	$17 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$13 MM
1998	$29 MM	$12 MM
1996	$28 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$23 MM	$10 MM
1990	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$73 MM	$30 MM
2022	$69 MM	$29 MM
2021	$61 MM	$25 MM
2020	$59 MM	$24 MM
2019	$58 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$63 MM	$23 MM
2016	$61 MM	$22 MM
2015	$46 MM	$20 MM
2014	$48 MM	$20 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$19 MM
2008	$43 MM	$20 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$17 MM
2004	$38 MM	$16 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$13 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$14 MM
1998	$37 MM	$13 MM
1996	$26 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$9 MM
1990	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,499

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,409	$32,400
2022	$24,748	$31,833
2021	$22,496	$27,862
2020	$20,501	$26,511
2019	$20,414	$27,169
2018	$19,236	$25,776
2017	$18,312	$24,717
2016	$17,251	$23,074
2015	$14,702	$19,116
2014	$15,735	$22,539
2012	$15,794	$22,326
2011	$14,097	$15,563
2010	$13,795	$19,116
2009	$14,594	$20,414
2008	$13,268	$19,641
2007	$12,752	$17,846
2006	$12,322	$16,912
2005	$12,096	$15,983
2004	$11,340	$15,178
2003	$11,734	$14,414
2002	$10,875	$13,992
2001	$10,830	$13,524
2000	$10,598	$12,563
1999	$9,845	$11,702
1998	$9,442	$11,220
1995	$8,429	$10,398
1992	$8,334	$10,290
1990	$6,467	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,810

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Deptford Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,718	$31,763
2022	$23,635	$31,545
2021	$20,963	$26,876
2020	$19,801	$25,682
2019	$20,025	$26,960
2018	$19,610	$25,387
2017	$21,556	$25,235
2016	$20,556	$23,517
2015	$15,171	$19,190
2014	$16,063	$21,879
2012	$14,957	$21,692
2011	$13,427	$15,139
2010	$14,235	$19,190
2009	$13,948	$19,395
2008	$13,137	$19,863
2007	$12,349	$18,129
2006	$11,778	$16,981
2005	$11,422	$16,151
2004	$11,351	$14,709
2003	$11,120	$14,730
2002	$10,475	$14,261
2001	$10,226	$13,311
2000	$9,798	$12,817
1999	$9,740	$12,247
1998	$12,116	$11,565
1995	$8,011	$10,509
1992	$7,479	$9,044
1990	$6,325	$7,994

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Best West Deptford Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Deptford Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

675 Grove Rd
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 848-1200

Gr: 4-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Green-fields Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15 Hill Lane
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-7929

Gr: PK-4 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

West Deptford High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Old Crown Point Rd
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 848-6110

Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Oakview Elementary School

Add to Compare

350 Dubois Ave
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 845-1856

Gr: PK-2 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Red Bank Elementary School

Add to Compare

192 Philadelphia Ave
Thorofare, NJ 08086
(856) 845-2727

Gr: PK-2 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Deptford Township School District?

West Deptford Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,816 students.

What is the rank of West Deptford Township School District?

West Deptford Township School District is ranked #395 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 West Deptford Township School District?

66% of West Deptford Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

West Deptford Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is West Deptford Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,810 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,816 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education