Washington Township High School

Summary:

Washington Township High School is a public high school located in Sewell, New Jersey, serving 2,075 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Washington Township School District, which is ranked 327 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Township High School has some strengths, such as a relatively high graduation rate ranging from 93.1% to 95.6% over the past five years, it also faces challenges. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.3%), Algebra I (13.3%), and Science (26.9%) all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.2% in 2017-2018 to 14.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than some nearby schools like Clayton High School (7.5% chronic absenteeism) and Gloucester County Institute of Technology (9.1% chronic absenteeism).

Interestingly, when compared to the nearby high schools, Washington Township High School generally performs better academically and has higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. However, its higher spending per student ($11,737 in 2018-2019) compared to schools like Deptford Township High School ($8,367) and Williamstown High School ($6,210) does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes. The school may need to focus on addressing the performance gaps among different student subgroups and implementing targeted interventions to improve overall academic achievement and attendance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 519 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
       Sewell, NJ  08080-2700


(856) 589-8500

District: Washington Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,737 Help


Feeder schools for Washington Township High School:

Elementary:    Bells Elementary School
    Birches Elementary School
    Hurffville Elementary School
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Middle:    Bunker Hill Middle School
    Chestnut Ridge Middle School
    Orchard Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  2,075

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
9.5%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Township High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washington Township High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Township High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Township High School is $11,737.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township High School 267th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Washington Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 327th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.06 98th 343 71.4%
2004 76.95 67th 348 80.7%
2005 77.25 74th 351 78.9%
2006 70.39 114th 357 68.1%
2007 68.95 130th 361 64.0%
2008 69.80 127th 359 64.6%
2009 69.31 133rd 370 64.1%
2010 74.75 92nd 371 75.2%
2011 76.19 79th 378 79.1%
2012 73.43 99th 388 74.5%
2013 70.26 127th 396 67.9%
2014 65.39 172nd 411 58.2%
2015 38.83 216th 406 46.8%
2016 29.21 286th 409 30.1%
2017 34.98 251st 411 38.9%
2018 31.82 278th 415 33.0%
2019 32.72 263rd 416 36.8%
2021 51.87 146th 405 64.0%
2022 17.50 352nd 415 15.2%
2023 30.90 267th 422 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 269th 355 24.2%
2019 31.70 225th 349 35.5%
2021 41.90 169th 333 49.2%
2022 26.82 271st 344 21.2%
2023 27.10 247th 339 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.60 234th 345 32.2%
2019 26.85 263rd 347 24.2%
2021 45.07 152nd 326 53.4%
2022 22.24 270th 324 16.7%
2023 37.35 186th 344 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 294th 403 27.0%
2019 33.97 257th 408 37.0%
2021 44.07 192nd 402 52.2%
2022 14.65 360th 414 13.0%
2023 24.37 298th 416 28.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 291st 405 28.1%
2019 24.66 289th 407 29.0%
2021 49.14 156th 402 61.2%
2022 19.53 320th 410 22.0%
2023 26.35 269th 414 35.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 185th 198 6.6%
2019 13.92 176th 191 7.9%
2021 49.33 75th 165 54.5%
2022 2.26 172nd 175 1.7%
2023 29.59 122nd 172 29.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 207th 266 22.2%
2019 31.49 171st 254 32.7%
2021 57.62 67th 247 72.9%
2022 20.52 231st 256 9.8%
2023 34.03 155th 250 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 262nd 368 28.8%
2019 24.60 289th 364 20.6%
2021 59.27 102nd 374 72.7%
2022 18.79 330th 382 13.6%
2023 38.34 197th 385 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 289th 340 15.0%
2019 17.82 281st 339 17.1%
2021 44.81 140th 336 58.3%
2022 9.79 322nd 335 3.9%
2023 21.95 262nd 335 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1563 59 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1655
1989 1414 73 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
1990 1780 88 72 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1954
1991 763 48 32 9 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1992 880 53 40 18 0 n/a n/a 0 991
1993 926 63 56 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1994 956 76 48 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
1995 1066 73 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1996 1066 73 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1998 2359 168 84 26 0 n/a n/a 0 2637
1999 2378 158 84 23 2 n/a n/a 0 2645
2000 2469 186 83 28 0 n/a n/a -1 2765
2001 2497 174 93 32 0 n/a n/a 0 2796
2002 2654 195 115 45 0 n/a n/a 0 3009
2003 2654 195 115 45 0 n/a n/a 0 3009
2004 2857 80 117 50 0 n/a n/a 0 3104
2005 2776 122 119 53 0 n/a n/a 0 3070
2006 2665 189 123 82 0 n/a n/a 0 3059
2007 2572 217 124 80 0 n/a n/a 0 2993
2008 2474 211 132 86 0 n/a n/a 0 2903
2009 2384 216 128 88 0 0 0 0 2816
2010 2365 205 129 74 1 0 1 0 2775
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2688 2688
2012 2191 196 128 77 1 1 21 0 2615
2013 2085 207 127 75 1 1 24 0 2520
2014 1994 188 134 88 0 1 26 0 2431
2015 1935 179 133 102 0 0 31 0 2380
2016 1881 179 130 102 0 0 34 0 2326
2017 1846 173 131 101 1 0 27 0 2279
2018 1795 174 124 105 1 1 37 0 2237
2019 1774 181 125 109 1 1 42 0 2233
2020 1763 178 117 115 1 2 40 0 2216
2021 1727 186 107 127 1 2 53 1 2204
2022 1600 209 100 184 4 2 62 4 2165
2023 1492 188 97 197 2 1 87 11 2075

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1655 97.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1544 103.0 14.9 n/a
1990 1954 143.0 13.6 0.7
1991 852 59.0 14.4 0.6
1992 991 63.0 15.7 1.3
1993 1061 69.8 15.2 2.2
1994 1091 82.3 13.3 2.8
1995 1196 81.7 14.6 2.8
1996 1196 81.7 14.6 2.8
1998 2637 191.3 13.8 3.1
1999 2645 195.6 13.5 3.3
2000 2765 196.4 14.1 7
2001 2796 197.7 14.1 5.2
2002 3009 225.4 13.3 4.6
2003 3009 225.4 13.3 4.6
2004 3104 229.8 13.5 5.4
2005 3070 236.2 13.0 n/a
2006 3059 240.9 12.7 8.2
2007 2993 234.4 12.8 8.3
2008 2903 201.0 14.4 9.4
2009 2816 219.4 10.7 10.3
2010 2775 202.0 13.7 12.2
2011 2688 n/a n/a n/a
2012 2615 219.2 11.9 14.6
2013 2520 196.2 12.8 16.4
2014 2431 196.4 12.3 18.8
2015 2380 191.0 12.4 17.2
2016 2326 190.0 12.2 21.2
2017 2279 185.2 12.3 19.3
2018 2237 178.4 12.5 20.1
2019 2233 177.0 12.6 16
2020 2216 174.0 12.7 21.6
2021 2204 180.0 12.2 20.6
2022 2165 177.2 12.2 15
2023 2075 173.2 11.9 18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1655 97.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1544 103.0 14.9 n/a
1990 1954 143.0 13.6 0.7
1991 852 59.0 14.4 0.6
1992 991 63.0 15.7 1.3
1993 1061 69.8 15.2 2.2
1994 1091 82.3 13.3 2.8
1995 1196 81.7 14.6 2.8
1996 1196 81.7 14.6 2.8
1998 2637 191.3 13.8 3.1
1999 2645 195.6 13.5 3.3
2000 2765 196.4 14.1 7
2001 2796 197.7 14.1 5.2
2002 3009 225.4 13.3 4.6
2003 3009 225.4 13.3 4.6
2004 3104 229.8 13.5 5.4
2005 3070 236.2 13.0 n/a
2006 3059 240.9 12.7 8.2
2007 2993 234.4 12.8 8.3
2008 2903 201.0 14.4 9.4
2009 2816 219.4 10.7 10.3
2010 2775 202.0 13.7 12.2
2011 2688 n/a n/a n/a
2012 2615 219.2 11.9 14.6
2013 2520 196.2 12.8 16.4
2014 2431 196.4 12.3 18.8
2015 2380 191.0 12.4 17.2
2016 2326 190.0 12.2 21.2
2017 2279 185.2 12.3 19.3
2018 2237 178.4 12.5 20.1
2019 2233 177.0 12.6 16
2020 2216 174.0 12.7 21.6
2021 2204 180.0 12.2 20.6
2022 2165 177.2 12.2 15
2023 2075 173.2 11.9 18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (2.7%) $11,425 (97.3%) $11,737

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 263rd of 416 High schoolsRanks 267th of 422 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township High School)47.244.3
 2.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)47.244.3
 2.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Washington Township High School)19.613.5
 6.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Washington Township School District)19.613.5
 6.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Washington Township High School)12.117.1
 5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Washington Township School District)12.117.1
 5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Washington Township High School)57.540.8
 16.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Washington Township School District)57.540.8
 16.7%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Washington Township High School)19.213.3
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Washington Township School District)38.531.8
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Washington Township High School)19.117.1
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Washington Township School District)19.117.1
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Washington Township High School)46.540.8
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Washington Township School District)46.540.8
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22332075
 7.1%
African American181188
 3.9%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian12597
 22.4%
Hispanic109197
 80.7%
Pacific Islander11
White17741492
 15.9%
Two or More Races4287
 107.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%18.3%
 2.3%


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Students at Washington Township High School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Washington Township High School ranks 267th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,075 students attended Washington Township High School.


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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.

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