For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 405 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
405 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
74%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,225 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,207 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,225
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,207
$25,828
Best Washington Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brass Castle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16 Castle Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Grades: 4-6
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Port Colden School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Port Colden Road
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Grades: 1-3
| 158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 405 students.
What is the rank of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District is ranked #284 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Township School District?
74% of Washington Township School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Township School District?
Washington Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, 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 $26,207 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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