Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Waterford Township’s public schools score below 80% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
In Waterford Township, 23% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waterford Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Waterford Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 450 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterford Township’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,163 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Waterford Elementary School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Archway School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Waterford Township’s grade
C−: better than 20% of New Jersey school districts, #393 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are below the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterford Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Waterford Township
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–K · 257 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Atco
Kindergarten in Waterford Township
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
Grades PK–K · 257 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Atco
1st grade in Waterford Township
Atco Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 221 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Atco
2nd grade in Waterford Township
Atco Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 221 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Atco
3rd grade in Waterford Township
Waterford Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 431 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
4th grade in Waterford Township
Waterford Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 431 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
5th grade in Waterford Township
Waterford Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 431 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
6th grade in Waterford Township
Waterford Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 431 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Waterford
Waterford Township’s public schools are run by Waterford 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
Waterford Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Waterford Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford Township | C− | Waterford Township |
| Shamong | B− | Shamong Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12 |
| Medford | B+ | Medford Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12 |
| Evesham | B | Evesham Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12 |
| Winslow | D | Winslow Township |
| Berlin | B | Berlin Borough PK–8 · Eastern Camden County Regional 9–12 |
Every school in Waterford Township
4 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 Waterford Township’s schools
Are Waterford Township’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waterford Township children attend score below 80% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #393 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Waterford Township in?
Waterford Township School District, which runs grades PK–6 and enrolls 909 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
How much does Waterford Township spend per student?
$28,163 in Waterford Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Waterford Township?
Yes: The Archway School (special education, grades , 262 students).
Parents talk
What Waterford Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Waterford Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.