Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Washington Township’s public schools score below 52% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Washington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 31% of Washington Township’s students scored proficient, below the New Jersey average (36%). 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 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.
Washington Township’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,987 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hollydell School (private) and Cornerstone Montessori School (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 Washington Township’s grade
B−: better than 48% of New Jersey school districts, #255 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 613 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Bunker Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 562 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Orchard Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 529 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
7th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 613 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Bunker Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 562 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Orchard Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 529 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
8th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 613 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Bunker Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 562 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Orchard Valley Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 529 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
9th grade in Washington Township
Washington Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,105 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
10th grade in Washington Township
Washington Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,105 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
11th grade in Washington Township
Washington Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,105 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
12th grade in Washington Township
Washington Township High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,105 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Sewell
Washington Township’s public schools are run by Washington 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.
Close to the state in reading
Washington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Washington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B− | Washington Township |
| Gloucester | C | Gloucester Township PK–8 · Black Horse Pike Regional 9–12 |
| Mantua | B+ | Mantua Township PK–6 · Clearview Regional 7–12 |
| Glassboro | C− | Glassboro Borough |
| Deptford | C | Deptford Township |
| Pitman | B− | Pitman Borough |
| Monroe | C+ | Monroe Township |
Every school in Washington Township
12 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center).
Questions about Washington Township’s schools
Are Washington Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Washington Township 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 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Washington Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,938 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?
Washington Township High School in Sewell, with 2,105 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Washington Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Washington Township spend per student?
$24,987 in Washington Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Washington Township?
Yes: Hollydell School (special education, grades PK–12, 58 students) and Cornerstone Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 31 students).
Parents talk
What Washington Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington 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.