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Schools in Moorestown Township · Moorestown Township School District

Moorestown Township’s public schools outscore 84% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 65% of Moorestown Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Moorestown 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.

#52of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
67%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 30 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.5K
▼ 7% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.2
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
11
3,897 students on the public path
In brief

Moorestown Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,471 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is William Allen Middle School, then Moorestown High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Moorestown Friends School (private), Our Lady of Good Counsel School (private), Goddard School of Moorestown (private), Montessori Seeds of Education (private) and Montessori Children's House of Moorestown (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 Moorestown Township’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of New Jersey school districts, #52 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (302)Better than 88%
Towns in Burlington County (29)Better than 97%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,049 test results and a graduating class of 322 could put Moorestown Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Moorestown Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,053 in math, 2,045 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
7–8William Allen Middle SchoolMoorestown Township School DistrictA
9–12Moorestown High SchoolMoorestown Township School DistrictA+

Moorestown Township’s public schools are run by Moorestown 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.

Moorestown Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,897 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$26,471NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 48.6% · 2045 students tested
Math65%
State average 35.5% · 2053 students tested

Moorestown Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Moorestown TownshipA−Moorestown Township
Maple ShadeC−Maple Shade Township
Mount LaurelBMount Laurel Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12
DelranB−Delran Township
WillingboroDWillingboro Township
CinnaminsonBCinnaminson Township

Every school in Moorestown Township

11 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 Moorestown Townshipby address
George C. Baker Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Moorestown
A
403 students14:1Rate it →
South Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Moorestown
A−
400 students14:1Rate it →
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Moorestown
B
339 students12:1Rate it →
Moorestown Upper Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Moorestown
A
869 students10:1Rate it →
William Allen Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Moorestown
A
635 students10:1Rate it →
Moorestown High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Moorestown
A+
1,251 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Moorestown Friends School
Grades PK–12 · Moorestown
Private · Religious
597 students8:1Rate it →
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Moorestown
Private · Catholic
206 students13:1Rate it →
Goddard School of Moorestown
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Moorestown
Private · Nonsectarian
150 studentsRate it →
Montessori Seeds of Education
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Moorestown
Private · Nonsectarian
73 studentsRate it →
Montessori Children's House of Moorestown
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Moorestown
Private · Nonsectarian
20 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Moorestown Township’s schools

Are Moorestown Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Moorestown Township children attend outscore 84% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #52 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Moorestown Township in?

Moorestown Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,897 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Moorestown Township kids go to high school?

Moorestown High School in Moorestown, with 1,251 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Moorestown Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Moorestown Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Moorestown Township spend per student?

$26,471 in Moorestown Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Moorestown Township?

Yes: Moorestown Friends School (religious, grades PK–12, 597 students), Our Lady of Good Counsel School (Catholic, grades K–8, 206 students), Goddard School of Moorestown (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 150 students), Montessori Seeds of Education (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 73 students) and Montessori Children's House of Moorestown (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 20 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.