Waterford Township School District

1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford, NJ 08089
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 909 students in Waterford Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Waterford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
909 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterford 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)
#409 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
38%
36%
49%
20-24%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
35%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,253 is higher 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 $34,956 is higher 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
$34 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,253
$27,031
Spending / Student
$34,956
$25,924

Best Waterford Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
(856) 767-8293
Gr: 3-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Atco Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2162 Cooper Road
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-4200
Gr: 1-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Lincoln Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Gr: PK-K | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 909 students.
What is the rank of Waterford Township School District?
Waterford Township School District is ranked #403 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterford Township School District?
76% of Waterford Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterford Township School District?
Waterford 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 Waterford Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,956 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 909 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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