Photo: Smallbones · Public domainMonroe Township’s public schools score below 63% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
In Monroe Township, 40% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe 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.
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.
Monroe Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 421 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe Township’s, its schools beat 47%, higher than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,603 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Williamstown Middle School, then Williamstown High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary School (private) and Lasting Legacy Academy, LLC (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.
What’s behind Monroe Township’s grade
C+: better than 37% of New Jersey school districts, #306 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,694 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
6th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,694 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
7th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,694 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
8th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,694 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
9th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
10th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
11th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
12th grade in Monroe Township
Williamstown High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,769 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Williamstown
Monroe Township’s public schools are run by Monroe Township 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.
Well below the state in reading
Monroe Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Monroe Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | C+ | Monroe Township |
| Winslow | D | Winslow Township |
| Washington | B− | Washington Township |
| Franklin | C− | Franklin Township PK–6 · Delsea Regional High School 7–12 |
| Glassboro | C− | Glassboro Borough |
| Clayton | C− | Clayton Borough |
Every school in Monroe Township
8 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).
Questions about Monroe Township’s schools
Are Monroe Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Monroe Township children attend score below 63% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #306 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monroe Township in?
Monroe Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,703 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Monroe Township kids go to high school?
Williamstown High School in Williamstown, with 1,769 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Monroe Township’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Monroe Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Monroe Township spend per student?
$22,603 in Monroe Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Monroe Township?
Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 420 students) and Lasting Legacy Academy, LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 30 students).
Parents talk
What Monroe Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Monroe Township → They have their own page.
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.