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Schools in Hammonton · Hammonton Town School District

Hammonton’s public schools score below 52% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Hammonton, 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.

#255of 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
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▼ 0 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.8K
▼ 23% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,278 students on the public path
In brief

Hammonton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 261 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hammonton’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,800 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School, then Hammonton Middle School, then Hammonton High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Academy (private) and Life Mission Training Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Hammonton’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of New Jersey school districts, #255 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are above the New Jersey average; graduation is below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (261)Better than 77%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,691 test results and a graduating class of 364 could put Hammonton anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hammonton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,689 in math, 1,693 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Hammonton Early Childhood Educational CenterHammonton Town School DistrictNo scores
2–5Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolHammonton Town School DistrictC+
6–8Hammonton Middle SchoolHammonton Town School DistrictB−
9–12Hammonton High SchoolHammonton Town School DistrictC+

Hammonton’s public schools are run by Hammonton Town School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Hammonton Town School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 3,278 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$21,800NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.6% · 1693 students tested
Math39%
State average 35.5% · 1689 students tested

Hammonton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HammontonB−Hammonton Town
Washington—Washington Township
ShamongB−Shamong Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12
MullicaCMullica Township PK–8 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional 9–12
FolsomC+Folsom Borough

Every school in Hammonton

6 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 Hammontonby address
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1
472 students15:1Rate it →
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C+
696 students10:1Rate it →
Hammonton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
795 students12:1Rate it →
Hammonton High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,315 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
168 students10:1Rate it →
Life Mission Training Center
Grades 3–10
Private · Religious
5 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about Hammonton’s schools

Are Hammonton’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hammonton children attend score below 52% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #255 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hammonton in?

Hammonton Town School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,278 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hammonton kids go to high school?

Hammonton High School, with 1,315 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Hammonton’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Hammonton Town School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Hammonton spend per student?

$21,800 in Hammonton Town School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hammonton?

Yes: St. Joseph Academy (Catholic, grades 9–12, 168 students) and Life Mission Training Center (religious, grades 3–10, 5 students).

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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.