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Hamilton Township School District

1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Dr.
Mays Landing, NJ 08330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 625-6600

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Hamilton Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 614 students in Hamilton Township School District.

Public Preschools in Hamilton Township School District have a of 0.74, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

2,853 Students

368,793 Students

# Teachers

256 Teachers

33,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	350	88
Kind	264	83

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hamilton Township 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#564 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District
2023	#564
2022	#569
2021	#543
2019	#524
2018	#455
2017	#447
2016	#392
2015	#398
2014	#500
2013	#501
2012	#463

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23%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	23%	38%
2022	19%	36%
2021	9%	26%
2019	29%	44%
2018	35%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	38%	40%
2015	33%	36%
2014	69%	75%
2013	71%	75%
2012	74%	75%

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26%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2022	26%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	46%	57%
2018	35%	55%
2017	48%	53%
2016	47%	50%
2015	44%	47%
2014	62%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	61%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.74	0.71
2022	0.74	0.71
2021	0.73	0.71
2020	0.71	0.70
2019	0.71	0.70
2018	0.70	0.70
2017	0.70	0.70
2016	0.69	0.69
2015	0.67	0.68
2014	0.67	0.68
2013	0.66	0.67
2012	0.65	0.66
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.65	0.65
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.62	0.62
2006	0.61	0.62
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.57	0.60
2002	0.56	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.53	0.57
1998	0.52	0.57
1996	0.49	0.56
1995	0.47	0.55
1994	0.48	0.55
1993	0.46	0.55
1992	0.43	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	9%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	26%	33%
2022	26%	32%
2021	24%	31%
2020	21%	29%
2019	21%	29%
2018	21%	27%
2017	21%	27%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	20%	24%
2013	19%	23%
2012	18%	23%
2011	17%	22%
2010	16%	21%
2009	15%	20%
2008	16%	19%
2007	15%	19%
2006	14%	18%
2005	12%	18%
2004	13%	17%
2003	13%	17%
2002	12%	16%
2001	10%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	9%	14%
1998	9%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	5%	13%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	12%

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% Black

26%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	25%	15%
2022	25%	15%
2021	24%	15%
2020	25%	15%
2019	25%	15%
2018	26%	16%
2017	26%	16%
2016	26%	16%
2015	27%	16%
2014	27%	16%
2013	26%	16%
2012	25%	16%
2011	25%	16%
2010	24%	17%
2009	23%	17%
2008	23%	17%
2007	23%	17%
2006	23%	18%
2005	24%	18%
2004	24%	18%
2003	24%	18%
2002	24%	18%
2001	25%	18%
2000	24%	18%
1999	24%	18%
1998	24%	18%
1996	23%	19%
1995	24%	19%
1994	24%	19%
1993	22%	19%
1992	21%	19%

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% White

34%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	39%
2022	37%	40%
2021	38%	41%
2020	43%	43%
2019	43%	43%
2018	44%	45%
2017	44%	45%
2016	45%	46%
2015	47%	48%
2014	47%	49%
2013	48%	50%
2012	51%	51%
2011	52%	52%
2010	52%	53%
2009	54%	54%
2008	55%	55%
2007	55%	56%
2006	57%	56%
2005	59%	57%
2004	59%	58%
2003	60%	58%
2002	61%	59%
2001	61%	61%
2000	64%	61%
1999	64%	62%
1998	64%	62%
1996	67%	62%
1995	69%	63%
1994	69%	63%
1993	70%	63%
1992	72%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,361 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 $23,642 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$67 MM	$26 MM
2022	$61 MM	$25 MM
2021	$67 MM	$26 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$61 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$55 MM	$23 MM
2016	$54 MM	$21 MM
2015	$51 MM	$20 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$52 MM	$21 MM
2011	$50 MM	$20 MM
2010	$51 MM	$20 MM
2009	$49 MM	$20 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$17 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$32 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$13 MM
1998	$23 MM	$12 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$67 MM	$25 MM
2022	$74 MM	$24 MM
2021	$67 MM	$25 MM
2020	$74 MM	$24 MM
2019	$62 MM	$25 MM
2018	$54 MM	$24 MM
2017	$51 MM	$23 MM
2016	$50 MM	$22 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$50 MM	$20 MM
2012	$47 MM	$20 MM
2011	$47 MM	$19 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$20 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$52 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$13 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,361

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,183	$27,451
2022	$20,319	$26,511
2021	$23,329	$27,862
2020	$20,319	$26,511
2019	$19,259	$27,169
2018	$18,626	$25,776
2017	$17,318	$24,717
2016	$17,592	$23,074
2015	$16,508	$19,116
2014	$16,476	$22,539
2012	$16,328	$22,326
2011	$15,037	$15,563
2010	$15,508	$19,116
2009	$14,960	$20,414
2008	$14,169	$19,641
2007	$13,451	$17,846
2006	$12,467	$16,912
2005	$13,170	$15,983
2004	$11,677	$15,178
2003	$14,647	$14,414
2002	$12,212	$13,992
2001	$11,068	$13,524
2000	$10,914	$12,563
1999	$10,025	$11,702
1998	$9,030	$11,220
1995	$8,299	$10,398
1992	$8,555	$10,290
1990	$6,512	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$23,642

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,461	$26,479
2022	$24,645	$25,682
2021	$23,609	$26,876
2020	$24,645	$25,682
2019	$19,634	$26,960
2018	$17,696	$25,387
2017	$16,110	$25,235
2016	$16,300	$23,517
2015	$15,300	$19,190
2014	$15,972	$21,879
2012	$14,888	$21,692
2011	$14,233	$15,139
2010	$14,374	$19,190
2009	$13,798	$19,395
2008	$13,221	$19,863
2007	$12,659	$18,129
2006	$13,078	$16,981
2005	$18,444	$16,151
2004	$11,949	$14,709
2003	$11,271	$14,730
2002	$11,375	$14,261
2001	$11,612	$13,311
2000	$9,386	$12,817
1999	$8,849	$12,247
1998	$7,637	$11,565
1995	$8,645	$10,509
1992	$7,093	$9,044
1990	$6,831	$7,994

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Best Hamilton Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School

5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141

Gr: PK-K | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education