Washington Township School District

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Long Valley, New Jersey - 4 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Washington Township School District #269 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,046 per pupil, Washington Township School District ranks #207 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,982
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$26,046
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Township School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,982 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Morris County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,046 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.9% local, 30.7% state, and 3.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #269 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 485.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 8.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Benedict a. Cucinella School, with a diversity index of 43.1/100.

Its largest campus is Long Valley Middle School, enrolling 625 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Long Valley Middle School accounts for 31.1% of all Washington Township School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Washington Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Township School District student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Washington Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 8.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.4%
Federal
30.7%
State
65.9%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
269 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Washington Township School District.

White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Washington Township School District's schools, below the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Benedict a. Cucinella School 43.1
  2. 2 Long Valley Middle School 40.8
  3. 3 Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School 37.1
  4. 4 Old Farmers Road School 30.1

Programs & Resources

485.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Washington Township School District

School Enrollment
Long Valley Middle School
625
Benedict a. Cucinella School
529
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School
513
Old Farmers Road School
345

How Washington Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eastern Camden County Regional School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
North Arlington School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Washington Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Washington Township School District?

Washington Township School District has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,982 students.

How much does Washington Township School District spend per student?

Washington Township School District spends $26,046 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #269 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Township School District?

Washington Township School District students are 77.7% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 2.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Washington Township School District?

Washington Township School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #269 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.