Guest, Sign inJoin
C

Waterford Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6

Serves Waterford.

Students
909
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,163
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
The gist

What stands out about Waterford Township School District

  • School Grade C: better than 25% of New Jersey districts
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Beesleys Point.

PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,163 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
856’20
908’21
938’22
924’23
909’24

Up 6.2% since 2020.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

Post to Beesleys Point

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in