Washington Township School District

The Washington Township School District in New Jersey consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district is known for its consistently high academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Long Valley Middle School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates on NJSLA/PARCC assessments, with over 70% of students proficient in English Language Arts and strong math scores. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate exceeds 95%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is relatively low at 16.6%. Old Farmers Road School is another standout, with exceptional English Language Arts performance and strong math scores, as well as a high state-wide ranking in the top 19% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Across the Washington Township School District, the schools demonstrate consistently high academic performance, often outperforming the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments by 10-20 percentage points. The district also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with all schools reporting a rate of 16.6%, though this is still higher than the state average. The schools in the district have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting an equitable distribution of resources.