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Schools in Hamilton Township · Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District, Hamilton Township School District

Hamilton Township’s public schools score below 87% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Hamilton Township’s districts is 19%, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hamilton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#421of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 18 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 17 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.1K
▲ 6% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional
Students per teacher
11.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
3,809 students on the public path
In brief

Hamilton Township’s schools, in brief

Hamilton Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School (PK–K), George L. Hess Educational Complex (1–5) and William Davies Middle School (6–8) are Hamilton Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District with Egg Harbor City, Galloway and Mullica: Oakcrest High School. The high school’s own results earn a C−. See the path ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Greater Egg Harbor Regional spends $30,129 per student and Hamilton Township $23,776, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hamilton Township’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

D: better than 13% of New Jersey school districts, #421 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (269)Better than 15%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,550 test results and a graduating class of 784 could put Hamilton Township anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hamilton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,558 in math, 2,542 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hamilton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KJoseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary SchoolHamilton Township School DistrictNo scores
1–5George L. Hess Educational ComplexHamilton Township School DistrictC−
6–8William Davies Middle SchoolHamilton Township School DistrictC
9–12Oakcrest High SchoolGreater Egg Harbor Regional School DistrictC−

Hamilton Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (Hamilton Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District, shared with Egg Harbor City, Galloway and Mullica. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hamilton Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Greater Egg Harbor Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 3 schools · 3,007 students · 11.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$30,129NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C
Hamilton Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 2,860 students · 10.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$23,776NJ $28,441 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District41%
State average 48.6% · 787 students tested
Math · 9–12, Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District18%
State average 35.5% · 794 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Hamilton Township School District26%
State average 48.6% · 1755 students tested
Math · PK–8, Hamilton Township School District19%
State average 35.5% · 1764 students tested

Hamilton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Hamilton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hamilton TownshipDHamilton Township PK–8 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional 9–12
Egg HarborC+Egg Harbor Township
WeymouthC+Weymouth Township
GallowayC−Galloway Township PK–8 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional 9–12
Estell ManorCEstell Manor City
Buena VistaDBuena Regional
MullicaCMullica Township PK–8 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional 9–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Greater Egg Harbor Regional with Hamilton Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Hamilton Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hamilton Townshipby address
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Mays Landing
602 students11:1Rate it →
George L. Hess Educational Complex
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Mays Landing
C−
1,315 students10:1Rate it →
William Davies Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mays Landing
C
943 students11:1Rate it →
Oakcrest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mays Landing
C−
949 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hamilton Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Atlantic County Elementary and Middle Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Mays Landing
Special Education
200 students6:1Rate it →
Atlantic County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mays Landing
Special Education
112 students16:1Rate it →
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
High · Grades 9–12 · Mays Landing
B
Career and Technical
1,852 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamilton Township’s schools

Are Hamilton Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hamilton Township children attend score below 87% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #421 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hamilton Township in?

Two districts: Hamilton Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Egg Harbor City, Galloway and Mullica.

Where do Hamilton Township kids go to high school?

Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing, with 949 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Hamilton Township’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Hamilton Township spend per student?

$30,129 in Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District and $23,776 in Hamilton Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.