For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 938 students in Waterford Township 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 Waterford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
938 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Waterford 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.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
39 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
723 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
77%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
103
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
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:
33
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,101 is higher 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 $33,875 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,101
$27,145
Spending / Student
$33,875
$26,033
Best Waterford Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293
Grades: 3-6
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Atco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2162 Cooper Road
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200
Grades: 1-2
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
934 Lincoln Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 938 students.
What is the rank of Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District is ranked #496 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 Waterford Township School District?
77% of Waterford Township School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Waterford Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,875 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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