Washington Township School District

The Washington Township School District in New Jersey is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

At the top of the district is Long Valley Middle School, which is ranked 139th out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and boasts a 4-star rating. The school's students excel on NJSLA tests, with 82.7% proficient or better in ELA and 90.7% in Algebra I. Additionally, Long Valley Middle School has a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.1% and a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 4.16%. Another standout is Old Farmers Road School, an elementary school that ranks 312th out of 1,342 in the state and boasts exceptional NJSLA performance, with 85.3% of 4th graders and 82.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA.

While the district as a whole performs well, there are some variations in student/teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch rates among the elementary schools. Benedict A. Cucinella School has the lowest student/teacher ratio at 10.1, while Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School has the highest at 11.8. Flocktown-Kossmann also has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 1.63%, while Benedict A. Cucinella has the highest at 4.67%. Despite these differences, the Washington Township School District remains a high-performing district, with all of its schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories statewide.