Total enrollment
4,096
+223 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Deptford Township Public School District
New Jersey · 4,096 students · 4 cities
Deptford Township Public School District, New Jersey operates 8 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 4,096 students (around 512 per school).
4-year change in Deptford Township Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Deptford Township Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #167 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,096 | #84 of 372 | #2,363 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #63 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #263 of 370 | #1,795 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.2% | #149 of 369 | #5,853 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.9% | #62 of 298 | #756 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Deptford Township Public School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Good Intent Elementary School at 42.8% proficient to Deptford Township High School at 25.8%, a gap of 17.0 points. That is the 101st widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,243 to 4,096 students (down 3%) and from 327 to 347 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Township High School | Deptford | High | 09-12 | 1,098 |
| Deptford Township Middle School | Sewell | Middle | 06-08 | 895 |
| Shady Lane Elementary School | Westville | Elementary | 01-05 | 422 |
| Lake Tract Elementary School | Deptford | Elementary | 01-05 | 409 |
| Oak Valley Elementary School | Wenonah | Elementary | 01-05 | 337 |
| Good Intent Elementary School | Deptford | Elementary | 01-05 | 327 |
| Central Early Childhood Center | Deptford | Elementary | PK-PK | 310 |
| Pine Acres Early Childhood Center | Wenonah | Elementary | KG-KG | 298 |
About Deptford Township Public School District
As a thinly populated district in New Jersey, Deptford Township Public School District teaches 4,096 students across 8 schools.
On the school-mix side, Deptford Township Public School District spans 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Deptford Township Public School District has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,873 students to 4,096.
On allk12, the community for Deptford Township Public School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.