B−
Egg Harbor Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Egg Harbor.
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 Strathmere.
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
2020–21Math 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.