For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 405 students in Washington Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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 elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
405 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
77,833 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 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
#283 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
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%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,225 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,207 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,225
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,207
$25,834
Best Washington Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brass Castle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Castle Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188
Gr: 4-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Port Colden School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Port Colden Road
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0681
Gr: 1-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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