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%
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 Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Lacey Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
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.