Top Rankings
Hamilton Township 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Hamilton Township School District.
Public Preschools in Hamilton Township School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,853 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton 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.
Overall District Rank
#564 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
26%
16%
% White
34%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,642 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,361
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,642
$25,837
Best Hamilton Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Gr: PK-K | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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