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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,745 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Washington 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
293 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
690 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
37%
# Black Students
653 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
9%
19%
# White Students
5,138 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
72%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
488
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
508
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
508
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
581
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
237
18,508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,513 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,121 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
