Is Waterford Elementary School a good school?

Waterford Elementary School ranks 726 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Waterford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterford Elementary School?

Students at Waterford Elementary School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Waterford Elementary School

Summary:

Waterford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Waterford Township School District in Waterford Works, New Jersey, with a student population of 466 that is predominantly White (77.47%).

While Waterford Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 211th out of 982 schools, but the school's performance for White students is much lower, ranking 725th out of 975 schools, suggesting an achievement gap. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Waterford Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, with the exception of 6th-grade ELA, where the school outperforms the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Waterford Elementary School's performance is generally lower than that of Atco Elementary School and Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center within the same district, but it performs better than some schools in other districts, such as the Winslow Township Elementary Schools, which have lower rankings and test scores. Despite these challenges, Waterford Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, suggesting that class size may not be a primary driver of the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1106 Old White Horse Pike
Waterford Works, NJ 08089-1816

(856) 767-8293

District: Waterford Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,190

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterford Elementary School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Waterford Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterford Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waterford Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 10.1. 1 elementary schools in the Waterford Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Elementary School is $9,190. 1 elementary schools in the Waterford Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Elementary School 726^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Waterford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	31.66	844^th	1317	35.9%
2022	30.62	931^st	1345	30.8%
2023	45.67	726^th	1342	45.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.19	622^nd	1001	37.9%
2019	20.36	794^th	1007	21.2%
2021	24.13	657^th	868	24.3%
2022	36.75	526^th	949	44.6%
2023	31.65	595^th	958	37.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	47.56	508^th	942	46.1%
2019	49.24	424^th	948	55.3%
2021	51.16	335^th	839	60.1%
2022	27.14	640^th	863	25.8%
2023	42.27	497^th	910	45.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	46.71	760^th	1333	43.0%
2019	38.33	868^th	1331	34.8%
2021	37.94	764^th	1290	40.8%
2022	29.07	922^nd	1326	30.5%
2023	44.18	718^th	1318	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.72	804^th	1334	39.7%
2019	40.33	821^st	1335	38.5%
2021	28.54	863^rd	1297	33.5%
2022	33.42	867^th	1324	34.5%
2023	47.80	673^rd	1315	48.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.23	760^th	870	12.6%
2019	28.71	651^st	899	27.6%
2021	37.53	555^th	896	38.1%
2022	41.10	522^nd	953	45.2%
2023	73.34	211^th	982	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Waterford Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	29.33	765^th	1022	25.1%
2019	21.15	851^st	1023	16.8%
2021	23.37	806^th	964	16.4%
2022	17.36	856^th	976	12.3%
2023	29.13	725^th	975	25.6%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterford Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	440	15	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
1989	480	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	507
1990	440	26	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	473
1991	445	31	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	484
1992	444	32	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	486
1993	437	27	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	475
1994	455	19	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	483
1995	404	28	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	442
1996	404	28	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	442
1998	392	26	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	428
1999	393	24	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	411	19	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	445
2001	386	24	1	10	8	n/a	n/a	429
2002	384	34	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	432
2003	384	34	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	432
2004	356	30	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	397
2005	350	31	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	397
2006	373	38	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	428
2007	354	27	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	411
2008	345	35	6	22	5	n/a	n/a	413
2009	386	29	9	31	4	1	1	461
2010	368	34	8	26	2	1	3	442
2011	340	20	3	33	0	0	14	410
2012	343	15	1	29	0	0	15	403
2013	390	15	4	31	1	0	10	451
2014	375	12	4	37	1	0	11	440
2015	335	10	4	27	2	0	10	388
2016	304	13	0	23	2	0	10	352
2017	307	9	2	18	2	0	13	351
2018	277	9	2	26	1	1	13	329
2019	322	13	3	39	0	1	22	400
2020	352	10	1	54	1	1	20	439
2021	321	12	1	45	1	0	19	399
2022	351	16	3	54	1	0	22	447
2023	361	15	4	58	1	0	27	466

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 Waterford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	25.0	18.3	n/a
1989	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1990	473	28.0	16.8	3
1991	484	27.0	17.9	7.9
1992	486	29.0	16.7	11.1
1993	475	31.0	15.3	10.5
1994	483	31.5	15.3	10.4
1995	442	29.5	15.0	13.1
1996	442	29.5	15.0	13.1
1998	428	27.5	15.6	15
1999	434	32.0	13.6	9.9
2000	445	30.1	14.8	22
2001	429	30.3	14.2	16.3
2002	432	33.0	13.1	19.4
2003	432	33.0	13.1	19.4
2004	397	30.0	13.2	18.1
2005	397	31.0	12.8	n/a
2006	428	29.0	14.8	18
2007	411	30.0	13.7	20.4
2008	413	20.0	20.7	20.3
2009	461	36.4	10.5	25.4
2010	442	27.0	16.3	26.5
2011	410	23.5	17.4	29.3
2012	403	34.8	11.5	28
2013	451	36.0	12.5	29
2014	440	36.5	12.0	29.1
2015	388	37.0	10.4	33.2
2016	352	37.0	9.5	35.8
2017	351	31.0	11.3	26.5
2018	329	28.5	11.5	28.3
2019	400	31.5	12.6	26.5
2020	439	40.0	10.9	23.9
2021	399	38.5	10.3	24.6
2022	447	49.5	9.0	24.8
2023	466	46.0	10.1	20

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 Waterford Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	25.0	18.3	n/a
1989	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1990	473	28.0	16.8	3
1991	484	27.0	17.9	7.9
1992	486	29.0	16.7	11.1
1993	475	31.0	15.3	10.5
1994	483	31.5	15.3	10.4
1995	442	29.5	15.0	13.1
1996	442	29.5	15.0	13.1
1998	428	27.5	15.6	15
1999	434	32.0	13.6	9.9
2000	445	30.1	14.8	22
2001	429	30.3	14.2	16.3
2002	432	33.0	13.1	19.4
2003	432	33.0	13.1	19.4
2004	397	30.0	13.2	18.1
2005	397	31.0	12.8	n/a
2006	428	29.0	14.8	18
2007	411	30.0	13.7	20.4
2008	413	20.0	20.7	20.3
2009	461	36.4	10.5	25.4
2010	442	27.0	16.3	26.5
2011	410	23.5	17.4	29.3
2012	403	34.8	11.5	28
2013	451	36.0	12.5	29
2014	440	36.5	12.0	29.1
2015	388	37.0	10.4	33.2
2016	352	37.0	9.5	35.8
2017	351	31.0	11.3	26.5
2018	329	28.5	11.5	28.3
2019	400	31.5	12.6	26.5
2020	439	40.0	10.9	23.9
2021	399	38.5	10.3	24.6
2022	447	49.5	9.0	24.8
2023	466	46.0	10.1	20

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (3.2%)	$8,899 (96.8%)	$9,190

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)	43	37.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Township School District)	43	37.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)	44	34.9	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Township School District)	44	34.9	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)	47.3	43.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Township School District)	47.3	43.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)	38.5	38.4	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Township School District)	38.5	38.4	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)	52.4	66.7	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Township School District)	52.4	66.7	14.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)	39.2	43	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Township School District)	39.2	43	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	466	16.5%
African American	13	15	15.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	39	58	48.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	322	361	12.1%
Two or More Races	22	27	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	20%	6.5%

Schools Near Waterford Elementary School

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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)		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 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 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 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterford Elementary School	Public	3-6	1106 Old White Horse Pike	Waterford Works	08089	Camden County	Waterford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 767-8293	466	46	10.1	20.0%	361 (77.5%)	15 (3.2%)	58 (12.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	45.7	726^th of 1342 public elementary schools	45.9%		30.6	931^st of 1345 public elementary schools	30.8%	205	21.5		36.9	37.8	43.9	66.7			39.4	34.9	38.4	43.0					$9,190	$291	$8,899
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	934 Lincoln Avenue	Atco	08004	Camden County	Waterford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 767-2421	267	26	10.2	21.3%	206 (77.2%)	11 (4.1%)	29 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)								(n/a)																	$8,980	$241	$8,739
Winslow Township Elementary School Two	Public	PK, KG-3	125 First Avenue	Sicklerville	08081	Camden County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 561-8450	308	33	9.2	44.2%	114 (37.0%)	108 (35.1%)	54 (17.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	22.5	1047^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.3	959^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.7%	88			28.6						26.1								$9,619	$155	$9,464
Atco Elementary School	Public	1-2	2162 Cooper Road	Atco	08004	Camden County	Waterford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 767-4200	205	23	8.8	24.4%	156 (76.1%)	13 (6.3%)	23 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	$10,830	$461	$10,369
Winslow Township Elementary School One	Public	PK, KG-3	413 Inskip Road	Hammonton	08037	Atlantic County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 561-8300	356	35	10.3	58.7%	82 (23.0%)	160 (44.9%)	90 (25.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	27	991^st of 1342 public elementary schools	26.2%		17.1	1117^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.0%	126			33.3						27.4								$10,063	$240	$9,823
Winslow Township Elementary School Three	Public	PK, KG-3	131 Sicklerville Road	Sicklerville	08081	Camden County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 728-1080	457	41	11.2	47.9%	53 (11.6%)	280 (61.3%)	92 (20.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	38.7	828^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.3%		50.6	660^th of 1345 public elementary schools	50.9%	168			42.1						33.0								$9,166	$262	$8,904
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-1	601c North 4th Street	Hammonton	08037	Atlantic County	Hammonton School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 567-6693	386	29	13.4	41.2%	241 (62.4%)	11 (2.8%)	127 (32.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																	$11,841	$869	$10,972
Warren E. Sooy Junior Elementary School	Public	2-5	601 N Fourth Street	Hammonton	08037	Atlantic County	Hammonton School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 567-7070	755	69	10.9	44.1%	468 (62.0%)	26 (3.4%)	258 (34.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46.3	718^th of 1342 public elementary schools	46.5%		46.7	709^th of 1345 public elementary schools	47.3%	9	13.6		43.8	49.0	46.7				42.6	52.3	45.7						$10,636	$792	$9,844
Berlin Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	215 S Franklin Ave	Berlin	08009	Camden County	Berlin Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 767-0129	770	76	10.1	10.9%	549 (71.3%)	76 (9.9%)	62 (8.1%)	39 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	51.2	653^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	51.3%		51.8	648^th of 1345 public elementary schools	51.8%	5	30.9	22.0	34.8	49.4	68.3	47.9	68.7	63.8	36.9	43.6	43.9	36.2	58.6	41.0	96.3	96.3	$11,413	$352	$11,061
Radix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	363 Radix Rd	Williamstown	08094	Gloucester County	Monroe Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 728-8650	619	58	10.6	30.4%	384 (62.0%)	87 (14.1%)	95 (15.3%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	63.3	505^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.8	376^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.0%	129			53.9	61.6					54.9	45.6							$5,194	$05	$5,189

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