Hamilton Township School District

1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Dr.
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,258 students in Hamilton Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,860 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
77,662 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 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#564 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
26%
49%
11%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
25%
15%
% White
34%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,584 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,304
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,584
$25,924

Best Hamilton Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George L. Hess Educational Complex
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101
Gr: 1-5 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
William Davies Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1876 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,860 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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