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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,445 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
4,176 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Deptford Township Public 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 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
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
255 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
764 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
34%
# Black Students
885 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
2,094 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
50%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
296
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,631 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,680
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,631
$25,828
Best Deptford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deptford Township Middle 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
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
Good Intent Elementary 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
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Valley Elementary 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
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Shady Lane Elementary 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
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Tract Elementary 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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