For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 554 students in Washington Borough 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 Washington Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
554 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Washington Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#508 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
33%
# Black Students
52 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
320 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
58%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
74
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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:
25
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,991 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 $20,097 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,991
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,097
$26,033
Best Washington Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Stewart Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0241
Grades: 2-6
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Street Elementary School
Magnet School
16 24 Taylor Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091
Grades: PK-1
| 216 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District manages 2 public schools serving 554 students.
What is the rank of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District is ranked #509 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Borough School District?
58% of Washington Borough School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Borough School District?
Washington Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Washington Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,097 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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