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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
72%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,030
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,140
$25,828
Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
827 Whitman School Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-1103
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Birches Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Westminster Blvd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-1290
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Hurffville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Bunker Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Valley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Bells Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Greentree Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8441
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 Altair Dr
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 589-8248
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Township High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-8500
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
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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