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Westampton Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Westampton Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Westampton Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
923 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westampton Township Public 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
#420 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
284 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
302 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
33%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
92
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
53
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,521 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,772
$27,145
Spending / Student
$19,521
$26,033
Best Westampton Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westampton Township Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Rancocas Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-2722
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-2722
Grades: 4-8
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Holly Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Ogden Drive
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-8565
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-8565
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students
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