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Swedesboro-Woolwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,336 students in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#163 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
209 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
1,039 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
66%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
200
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
55
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,842 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,819
$27,145
Spending / Student
$19,842
$26,033
Best Swedesboro-Woolwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
General Charles G. Harker School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1771 Oldmans Creek Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 3-5
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Walter Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 6
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Governor Charles C. Stratton
Magnet School
15 Fredrick Boulevard
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Grades: 1-2
| 435 students
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