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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,236 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 Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
7,236 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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:

0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
295 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
609 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
710 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
5,204 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
393 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
299
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
515
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
505
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
470
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
541
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
580
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
526
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
539
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,030 in this school district is less 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 $23,140 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$24,030
$26,931
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
$23,140
$25,828
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
827 Whitman School Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Birches Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Hurffville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Bunker Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Valley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Greentree Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Altair Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Township High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,108 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 Woodbury Turnersville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-1303
Grades: PK
| 299 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,236 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #378 out of 646 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 Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 $23,140 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,236 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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