Best Public Schools in Washington, NJ

Summary:

The city of Washington, New Jersey is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions like Warren County Vocational Technical School excelling in graduation rates and test scores, while others like Warren Hills Regional Middle School face challenges with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.

The data reveals stark differences in elementary school performance, with Franklin Township School and Brass Castle School performing well above state averages on assessments, while Washington Memorial Elementary School lags behind. At the high school level, Warren Hills Regional High School and Warren County Vocational Technical School stand out with exceptional graduation and dropout rates.

Overall, the schools in the Warren Hills Regional School District, Warren County Vocational Technical School, Washington Borough School District, Washington Township School District, and Franklin Township School District demonstrate a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions, suggesting the need for further investigation into potential equity concerns and targeted support for underperforming schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Warren Hills Regional High School	Public	9-12	41 Jackson Valley Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Warren Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-3050	1,068	98	10.9	17.0%	707 (66.2%)	87 (8.1%)	212 (19.9%)	40 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.1%)	44.1	185^th of 422 public high schools	56.2%		39.4	218^th of 415 public high schools	47.5%	33			31.3							48.7								20.3	20.2	64.5	62.5	$7,485		$7,485
Warren Hills Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	64 66 Carlton Avenue	Washington	07882	Warren County	Warren Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0750	468	47	9.8	23.7%	286 (61.1%)	33 (7.1%)	118 (25.2%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	33	488^th of 748 public middle schools	34.8%		40.2	432^nd of 745 public middle schools	42.0%	56		16.1						32.9	37.6						27.5	8.5	92.0		92.0			$6,923		$6,923
Washington Memorial Elementary School	Public	2-6	300 West Stewart Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0241	338	30	11.2	41.7%	200 (59.2%)	34 (10.1%)	83 (24.6%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	37.2	841^st of 1342 public elementary schools	37.3%		29.5	942^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	30.0%	101	29.8			28.1	45.4	40.3	53.1				15.6	32.8	31.3	30.3								$11,382	$333	$11,049
Taylor Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	16 24 Taylor Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0091	216	20	11.0	31.5%	120 (55.6%)	18 (8.3%)	52 (24.1%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)																						$10,205	$559	$9,646
Brass Castle School	Public	4-6	16 Castle Street	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 689-1188	213	28	7.6	22.5%	163 (76.5%)	8 (3.8%)	25 (11.7%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)	34.7				64.1	61.3	50.0					56.6	44.9	48.0								$12,289	$370	$11,919
Warren County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	1500 Route 57	Washington	07882	Warren County	Warren County Vocational Technical School	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0122	413	38	11.0	14.3%	322 (78.0%)	15 (3.6%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	44.5	181^st of 422 public high schools	57.1%		23	315^th of 415 public high schools	24.1%	134			37.4							40.4								25.6	25.6	60.0	60.0	$13,543	$858	$12,685
Franklin Township School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Asbury Broadway Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Franklin Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-2958	199	25	7.9	18.1%	146 (73.4%)	6 (3.0%)	35 (17.6%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	57	585^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.4%		55.4	602^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	55.2%	17	50.1			25.0	40.0	68.8	59.4				37.5	55.0	68.8	34.4								$17,688	$611	$17,077
Port Colden School	Public	1-3	30 Port Colden Road	Washington	07882	Warren County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 689-0681	171	15	11.4	21.1%	129 (75.4%)	6 (3.5%)	23 (13.5%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	36.8	846^th of 1342 public elementary schools	37.0%		59.4	561^st of 1345 public elementary schools	58.3%	285				27.1							45.8											$12,139	$615	$11,524

Cities Near Washington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oxford	1.91 mi	2	366^th
Port Murray	3.85 mi	2	384^th
Hampton	4.66 mi	3	205^th
Asbury	5.32 mi	2	204^th
Belvidere	5.39 mi	3	393^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.