Voorhees Township School District

329 Rt. 73
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Voorhees Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,969 students in Voorhees Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Voorhees Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,969 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Voorhees Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#158 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Voorhees Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voorhees Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voorhees Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Voorhees Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
630 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
307 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
1,554 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
53%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
299
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
75
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,672 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Voorhees Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Voorhees Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,802
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Voorhees Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,672
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Voorhees Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Voorhees Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Edward T. Hamilton
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Boundary Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Kresson School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 School Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 424-1816
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Osage School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
112 Somerdale Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 428-2990
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Voorhees Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Holly Oak Dr
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 795-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,969 students.
What is the rank of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District is ranked #158 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Voorhees Township School District?
53% of Voorhees Township School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Voorhees Township School District?
Voorhees Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Voorhees Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,672 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,969 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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