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Schools in Washington Township · Washington Township School District, West Morris Regional School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 81% of New Jersey districts

On the state math tests, 56% of Washington Township’s students scored proficient, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Washington 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.

#64of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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
70%
▲ 21 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 20 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.1K
▼ 5% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · West Morris Regional
Students per teacher
11.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
3,027 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

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

Long Valley Middle School (6–8) is Washington Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the West Morris Regional School District with Chester, Chester, Mendham and Mendham: West Morris Central High School. The high school’s own results earn an A, the highest on the path. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 56% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Washington Township spends $26,111 per student and West Morris Regional $27,126, 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 Washington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New Jersey school districts, #64 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 82%
Towns in Morris County (20)Better than 60%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,873 test results and a graduating class of 556 could put Washington Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,879 in math, 1,866 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Long Valley Middle SchoolWashington Township School DistrictA−
9–12West Morris Central High SchoolWest Morris Regional School DistrictA

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (Washington Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the West Morris Regional School District, shared with Chester, Chester, Mendham and Mendham. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Washington Township

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

Washington Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 2,012 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$26,111NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
West Morris Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 2,027 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,126NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Washington Township School District68%
State average 48.6% · 1309 students tested
Math · PK–8, Washington Township School District55%
State average 35.5% · 1310 students tested
Reading · 9–12, West Morris Regional School District74%
State average 48.6% · 557 students tested
Math · 9–12, West Morris Regional School District57%
State average 35.5% · 569 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipA−Washington Township PK–8 · West Morris Regional 9–12
ChesterAChester Township PK–8 · West Morris Regional 9–12
MansfieldCMansfield Township PK–6 · Warren Hills Regional 7–12
Mount OliveB+Mount Olive Township
HackettstownB−Hackettstown Town
TewksburyA−Tewksbury Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12
LebanonBLebanon Township PK–8 · North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional 9–12

Every school in Washington Township

5 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 Washington Townshipby address
Benedict A. Cucinella School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Long Valley
B
529 students10:1Rate it →
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Long Valley
B
513 students12:1Rate it →
Old Farmers Road School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Long Valley
A−
345 students10:1Rate it →
Long Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Long Valley
A−
625 students9:1Rate it →
West Morris Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chester
A
1,015 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Washington Township School District runs grades PK–8, and West Morris Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Chester, Chester, Mendham and Mendham.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

West Morris Central High School in Chester, with 1,015 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in West Morris Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$26,111 in Washington Township School District and $27,126 in West Morris Regional 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.