Washington Township School District

206 East Holly Avenue
Sewell, NJ 08080
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,121 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
7,121 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Washington Township 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#379 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington Township   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
293 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
690 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
653 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
5,138 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
72%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
181
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
488
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
508
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
237
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,418 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 $23,513 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,418
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,513
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
827 Whitman School Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Birches Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Hurffville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Bunker Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Bells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Greentree Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Altair Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Township High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,075 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
251 Woodbury Turnersville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Grades: PK
| 223 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,121 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #379 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Township School District?
72% of Washington Township School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township 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 Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,513 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,121 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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