Top Rankings
Voorhees 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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,969 students in Voorhees 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 Voorhees Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,969 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Voorhees Township 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
#158 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
630 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
307 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
1,554 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
53%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
299
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
75
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,672 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,802
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,672
$26,033
Best Voorhees Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Edward T. Hamilton
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Boundary Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Kresson School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 School Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Osage School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Somerdale Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Voorhees Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Holly Oak Dr
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,969 students.
What is the rank of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District is ranked #158 out of 648 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Voorhees Township School District?
53% of Voorhees Township School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees 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 Voorhees Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,672 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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