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Hamilton 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 elementary schools serving 2,239 students in Hamilton Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,853 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hamilton 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
#569 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
34%
# Black Students
730 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
26%
15%
# White Students
976 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
264
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,361 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 $23,642 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,361
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,642
$25,828
Best Hamilton Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George L. Hess Educational Complex
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101
Grades: 1-5
| 1,356 students
Rank: #22.
William Davies Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1876 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6241
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6241
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
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