Top Rankings
Deptford Township Public 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,390 students in Deptford Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Deptford Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
4,096 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deptford Township Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#463 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
35%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
50%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,073 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,103
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,073
$25,924
Best Deptford Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deptford Township Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
890 Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Good Intent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Good Intent Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 232-2737
Gr: 1-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Lake Tract Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
690 Iszard Rd
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-2240
Gr: 1-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Oak Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 College Blvd
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 415-9218
Gr: 1-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Peach Street
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 384-6046
Gr: 1-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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