West Deptford Township School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on West Deptford Township School District

West Deptford Township School District serves students from preschool through twelfth grade in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The district’s enrollment is spread across an elementary, middle, and high school configuration, with five schools in total: West Deptford High School, West Deptford Middle School, and three elementary schools, Green-Fields, Oakview, and Red Bank. The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students each making up a notable share and smaller Asian and Native American populations. The district operates as a traditional public school system within a single municipality, West Deptford Township, and the housing market in the areas it covers shows a mix of affordability levels, with home values and rents that vary across the zip codes served, generally positioning the district within the middle range of the regional market.

Academically, the district’s performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) presents a mixed picture that a parent will want to examine grade by grade. In English language arts, proficiency rates start around the low end in third grade and climb steadily through the grades, reaching a strong level by eighth grade, where a large majority of students meet the state’s proficiency benchmark. This upward trajectory in literacy as students progress through middle school is a clear strength. Math results follow a different pattern: proficiency rates are modest in the early elementary grades and decline notably by eighth grade, where only a quarter of students reach proficiency. Science scores, tested at fifth and eighth grades, are low, with a small share of students scoring proficient. In the context of Gloucester County’s school districts, the district’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits just above the midpoint, meaning it performs in the middle of the pack among its county peers.

Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks how many students miss a substantial number of school days, registers at a rate that is higher than the county median. This is an area where a parent may want to look into this further with the school or district office to understand underlying causes and what support is available.

The district budget reflects per-pupil current spending that falls in the upper half of the middle range among Gloucester County districts. This suggests the district is investing resources at a level consistent with or slightly above many of its neighbors, though the connection between spending and outcomes is always complex.

The district does not report a graduation rate in the available data, so that common measure of high school completion is not available for this narrative. Similarly, the district brief, based on publicly reported information, found little in the way of recent high-impact changes, such as new programs, boundary shifts, or policy overhauls, that would alter a family’s near-term decision. The district appears to be operating without major disruption or transformation in the recent period.

For a family considering West Deptford, the district offers a standard suburban public school experience with a full grade span in one town. The elementary schools feed into a single middle school and then a single high school, which can create a coherent community path through a child’s education. The English language arts program, especially the gains made between middle and late middle school, is a highlight worth noting. The math and science numbers, particularly in the upper grades and in science at both tested grade levels, are areas where current students are not reaching proficiency at a high rate. A parent with a child who needs strong math and science support should investigate what interventions, advanced offerings like Algebra in middle school, or science enrichment the district provides. The absenteeism figure also warrants a conversation with school staff to understand the local context.

Housing in the district’s catchment area spans a range of prices, with the most expensive areas on the higher end for the county and more modest options in other parts of the township. Rentals are available but limited in number relative to owner-occupied housing, consistent with the area’s character as a suburban community near Philadelphia’s outer ring. The county housing market shows a moderate supply of homes for sale and a slight increase in new listings, with the median days on market staying short, a sign that demand remains steady. The district sits in a region where home values have appreciated moderately recently, and mortgage rates have been near historic norms, making the housing equation something a family would evaluate based on their own timeline.

In short, West Deptford is a midsized district with a clear strength in late-middle-grade reading and a set of challenges in math and science proficiency that a family should explore directly with the schools. The chronic absenteeism rate is a soft spot worth understanding. The district’s resource allocation is in a competitive middle-to-upper tier for the county, and the housing market in its towns is active but reasonably varied. For a family looking for a traditional K-12 pathway in a single-town district with a steady but not top-tier academic profile, West Deptford is a place worth visiting and asking detailed questions about math instruction and school climate.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,864

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

Black 10%

White 67%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

43%

Gr 4

32%

46%

Gr 5

34%

53%

Gr 6

55%

63%

Gr 7

59%

76%

Gr 8

74%

79%

Math

Gr 3

23%

46%

Gr 4

34%

53%

Gr 5

25%

48%

Gr 6

22%

37%

Gr 7

27%

47%

Gr 8

23%

26%

Science

Gr 5

13%

24%

Gr 8

14%

19%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

West Deptford High School

Green-Fields Elementary School

Oakview Elementary School

Red Bank Elementary School

West Deptford Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

25%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

78%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

20%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$323,088

Year-over-year change+4.7%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$240K to $361K

vs. state typical0.57x

vs. national typical0.88x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08086	West Deptford Township	$361K	+4.1%	45.6%
08066	West Deptford Township	$240K	+6.4%	22.7%
08096	Woodbury	$347K	+5.6%	19.9%
08093	Westville	$285K	+1.7%	7.6%
08051	Mantua	$316K	+4.7%	4.1%
08063	National Park	$274K	+0.8%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,765/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,606 to $1,946/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08066	West Deptford Township	$1,606	—	22.7%
08096	Woodbury	$1,946	—	19.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,630/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income25.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$135/mo

Market Activity: Gloucester County

Median listing price$395,000

Median listing price YoY-1.0%

Median price per sq ft$222

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.3%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY-11.5%

Active listings527

Active listings YoY+11.7%

New listings396

New listings YoY-1.0%

Pending listings551

Pending listings YoY+3.6%

Hotness: median listing price$379,975

Hotness: median listing price YoY+0.7%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY+5.8%

Demand score92.8

Demand score YoY-3.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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