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Waterford Elementary School

Elementary School · Waterford Township School District · Waterford, NJ

A Waterford Township School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1106 Old White Horse Pike, Waterford, NJ 08089

  • Math 44% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$26,988
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Waterford Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Waterford Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,417

Median home value

$248,900

Median rent

$888/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

94.5%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08089; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Winslow Township Elementary School TwoEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–33.5 mi344Compare →
Winslow Township Elementary School OneEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–34.2 mi374Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Waterford Township School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$26,988NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Waterford Elementary School is listed in Waterford Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Waterford Elementary School

Waterford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waterford, NJ, part of Waterford Township School District, serving approximately 466 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,520 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Waterford Elementary School

What grades does Waterford Elementary School serve?

Waterford Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?

Waterford Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Waterford Elementary School rank in NJ?

Waterford Elementary School ranks #1,520 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Waterford Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Waterford Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Waterford Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Waterford Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Waterford Elementary School a charter school?

No, Waterford Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Waterford Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Waterford Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Waterford Elementary School?

27.5% of students at Waterford Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 08089)
4,195
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
44.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08089; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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