For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 153 students in Downe Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Downe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
153 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Downe Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#640 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
33%
# Black Students
5 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
136 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
89%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
9
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
6
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,752 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,222 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,752
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,222
$26,033
Best Downe Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downe Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 153 students.
What is the rank of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District is ranked #638 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Downe Township School District?
89% of Downe Township School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Downe Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,222 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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