Top Rankings
Egg Harbor Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 7,374 students in Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,571 Schools
# Students
7,374 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Egg Harbor Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$181 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,506
$26,937
Spending / Student
$23,164
$25,834
Best Egg Harbor Township School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Gr: PK-3 | 1,414 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Gr: 4-5 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Alder Avenue Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Gr: 6-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Egg Harbor Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24 High School Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 653-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2499 Spruce Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-3550
Gr: K-3 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor Township School District manages 7 public schools serving 7,374 students.
What is the rank of Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor Township School District is ranked #468 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Egg Harbor Township School District?
40% of Egg Harbor Township School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egg Harbor Township School District?
Egg Harbor Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Egg Harbor Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,164 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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