Public schools in Blackwood, NJ
7 open public schools with an address in Blackwood, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,790
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Blackwood public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Blackwood, NJ: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,790 students, an average of 684 per school. The largest campus is Highland Regional High School (1,150 students), and the largest elementary school is Chews Elementary School (716).
Gloucester Township Public Schools operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Blackwood campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Blackwood
Elementary schools in Blackwood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Elementary School Gloucester Township Public Schools | KG–05 | 574 | 12.5:1 | |
| Chews Elementary School Gloucester Township Public Schools | PK–05 | 716 | 13.6:1 | |
| Gloucester Township Elementary School Gloucester Township Public Schools | KG–05 | 222 | 13.1:1 | |
| Loring Flemming Elementary School Gloucester Township Public Schools | KG–05 | 629 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Blackwood
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Lewis Middle School Gloucester Township Public Schools | 06–08 | 704 | 10.7:1 | |
| Glen Landing Middle School Gloucester Township Public Schools | 06–08 | 795 | 11.7:1 |
High schools in Blackwood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Regional High School Black Horse Pike Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,150 | 12.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44%
- Hispanic18.1%
- Black25.6%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Blackwood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,790 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Blackwood
How many public schools are in Blackwood, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Blackwood: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,790 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Blackwood?
Schools with an address in Blackwood belong to 2 education agencies, led by Gloucester Township Public Schools (6 schools), Black Horse Pike Regional School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Blackwood?
Highland Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Blackwood, with 1,150 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Blackwood?
No school with an address in Blackwood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Blackwood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Blackwood public schools is 12.5:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Blackwood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities