Top Rankings
Egg Harbor Township 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 7 public schools serving 7,374 students in Egg Harbor Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Egg Harbor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
7,374 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Egg Harbor 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 94% 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)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,176 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
34%
# Black Students
742 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
2,967 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
40%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
454 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
515
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
402
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
583
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
568
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,506
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,164
$25,828
Best Egg Harbor Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Grades: PK-3
| 1,414 students
Rank: #22.
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 1,038 students
Rank: #44.
Egg Harbor Township High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 High School Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,299 students
Rank: #55.
Alder Avenue Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #66.
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2499 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Grades: K-3
| 734 students
Rank: n/an/a
3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 7,374 students.
What is the rank of Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor Township School District is ranked #457 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Egg Harbor Township School District?
40% of Egg Harbor Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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