B−
Egg Harbor Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Egg Harbor Township.
Students
7,346
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,961
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$33.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Egg Harbor Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.1M, about $4,509 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleplain.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,961 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 56%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,746’20
7,172’21
7,473’22
7,374’23
7,346’24
Up 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 40%Hispanic 30%Asian 13%Black 11%Two or more races 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
C+1,422 students15:1
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
C+980 students10:1
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
C677 students14:1
Alder Avenue Middle School
B−919 students12:1
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
C+811 students10:1
Egg Harbor Township High School
B2,279 students11:1
Bargaintown Preschool
258 students11:1
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.