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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 2 public preschools serving 631 students in Deptford Township Public School District.
Public Preschools in Deptford Township Public School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,176 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
255 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
764 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
36%
# Black Students
885 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
2,094 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
335
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
296
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1040 Monmouth Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Grades: PK-K
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Purdue Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
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