Public schools in Washington, NJ
8 open public schools with an address in Washington, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,182
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Washington public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Washington, NJ: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,182 students, an average of 398 per school. The largest campus is Warren Hills Regional High School (1,050 students), and the largest elementary school is Taylor Street School (280).
Warren Hills Regional School District operates the most schools here (2), and 4 regular districts have at least one Washington campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 10.6:1, lower 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 30% 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 Washington
Warren Hills Regional School District
Public school district
2 schools in Washington
Washington Boro School District
Public school district
2 schools in Washington
Washington Township School District
Public school district
2 schools in Washington
Franklin Township School District
Public school district
1 school in Washington
Warren County Vocational Technical School
Specialized public school district
1 school in Washington
Elementary schools in Washington
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Castle School Washington Township School District | 04–06 | 261 | 10.4:1 | |
| Franklin Township School Franklin Township School District | PK–06 | 251 | 9.3:1 | |
| Port Colden School Washington Township School District | 01–03 | 170 | 11.7:1 | |
| Taylor Street School Washington Boro School District | PK–02 | 280 | 13:1 | |
| Washington Memorial School Washington Boro School District | 03–06 | 280 | 9:1 |
Middle schools in Washington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hills Regional Middle School Warren Hills Regional School District | 07–08 | 477 | 10.8:1 |
High schools in Washington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Vocational Technical School Warren County Vocational Technical School · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 413 | 10.1:1 | |
| Warren Hills Regional High School Warren Hills Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,050 | 10.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.6%
- Hispanic22%
- Black7.4%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Washington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,182 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Washington
How many public schools are in Washington, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Washington: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,182 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Washington?
Schools with an address in Washington belong to 5 education agencies, led by Warren Hills Regional School District (2 schools), Washington Boro School District (2 schools), Washington Township School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Washington?
Warren Hills Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Washington, with 1,050 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Washington?
No school with an address in Washington 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 Washington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Washington public schools is 10.6:1, lower 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 Washington 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.
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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