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Hammonton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,940 students in Hammonton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hammonton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,258 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hammonton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
65%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,377 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,559
$26,940
Spending / Student
$19,377
$25,837
Best Hammonton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hammonton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 North Liberty Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7007
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Fourth Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7070
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7070
Gr: 2-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
601c North 4th Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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