Top Rankings
Edgewater Park Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 979 students in Edgewater Park Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Edgewater Park Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
979 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Edgewater Park Township 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.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
34%
# Black Students
293 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
355 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
36%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
100
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,235 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,710
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,235
$25,828
Best Edgewater Park Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mildred Magowan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 Cherrix Avenue
Beverly, NJ 08010
(609) 877-1430
Beverly, NJ 08010
(609) 877-1430
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Delanco Rd
Beverly, NJ 08010
(609) 871-3434
Beverly, NJ 08010
(609) 871-3434
Grades: 5-8
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edgewater Park Township School District?
Edgewater Park Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 979 students.
What is the rank of Edgewater Park Township School District?
Edgewater Park Township School District is ranked #551 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edgewater Park Township School District?
36% of Edgewater Park Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edgewater Park Township School District?
Edgewater Park 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 Edgewater Park Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,235 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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