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Deptford Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,417 students in Deptford Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Deptford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,042 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Deptford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
247 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
688 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
888 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
2,083 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
52%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
257
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
199
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,382 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,399
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,382
$26,033
Best Deptford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deptford Township Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
890 Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #22.
Good Intent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Good Intent Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Grades: 1-5
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 College Blvd
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Grades: 1-5
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Shady Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Peach Street
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Grades: 1-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Tract Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 Iszard Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Grades: 1-5
| 411 students
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