Top Rankings
Deptford Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 631 students in Deptford Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Deptford Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,176 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deptford Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#463 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
50%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,631 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,680
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,631
$25,828
Best Deptford Township ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1040 Monmouth Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-8750
Grades: PK-K
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
720 Purdue Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 464-1260
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
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