Top Rankings
Upper Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,369 students in Upper Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Upper Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Upper Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#152 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
34%
# Black Students
13 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,244 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
91%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
139
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
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 $30,112 is higher 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 $28,659 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,112
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,659
$25,828
Best Upper Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Township Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Township Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Perry Rd
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3500
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Grades: PK-2
| 479 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Township School District?
Upper Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,369 students.
What is the rank of Upper Township School District?
Upper Township School District is ranked #149 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Township School District?
91% of Upper Township School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Township School District?
Upper 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 Upper Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,659 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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