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Edward T. Hamilton

Public Grades K-5
213th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Edward T. Hamilton is an exemplary elementary school located in Voorhees, New Jersey, serving 511 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Voorhees Township School District, which is ranked 120 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edward T. Hamilton consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in New Jersey, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels. The school's students consistently score above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.7% of 3rd graders, 69.8% of 4th graders, and 76.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive for English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 10% and top 7% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kresson School and Signal Hill School, both also part of the Voorhees Township School District, Edward T. Hamilton demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement and student outcomes. The school's performance also surpasses that of other schools in the region, including Lindenwold Preschool Building, Clementon Elementary School, Laurel Springs School, and Dr. Albert M. Bean School.

517
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,766
Per pupil spending ?
16.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 Boundary Lane
       Voorhees, NJ  08043-9545

(856) 767-4888

District: Voorhees Township School District


Students who attend Edward T. Hamilton usually attend:

Middle:    Voorhees Middle School
High:    Eastern Camden County Regional High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.0%
Asian:
18.8%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (68% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of New Jersey elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school68%
District avg65%
New Jersey avg46%
213th of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Voorhees Township School District
120th of 609Voorhees Township School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202584.2213 of 134784.2%★★★★☆
202483.1236 of 133882.4%★★★★☆
202386.4182 of 134286.4%★★★★☆
202282.1254 of 134581.1%★★★★☆
202184.8175 of 131786.7%★★★★☆
201989.596 of 136092.9%★★★★★
201889.3108 of 135392.0%★★★★★
201789.5107 of 135292.1%★★★★★
201683.2215 of 134684.0%★★★★☆
201587.3154 of 135788.7%★★★★☆
201471.7438 of 136367.9%★★★☆☆
201378.6270 of 136780.2%★★★★☆
201275.8339 of 136375.1%★★★★☆
201178.5264 of 136080.6%★★★★☆
201081.8155 of 135488.6%★★★★☆
200979.1236 of 134682.5%★★★★☆
200881.4125 of 133890.7%★★★★★
200780.1129 of 132990.3%★★★★★
200681.9102 of 131492.2%★★★★★
200585.730 of 130397.7%★★★★★
200487.128 of 129897.8%★★★★★
200384.7118 of 120490.2%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202538.5227 of 33031.2%★★☆☆☆
202438.8223 of 34034.4%★★☆☆☆
202354.4169 of 34651.2%★★★☆☆
202247.8193 of 34844.5%★★☆☆☆
202181.636 of 33989.4%★★★★☆
201889.510 of 37097.3%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202591.255 of 59790.8%★★★★★
202495.231 of 55994.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202582.0232 of 132682.5%★★★★☆
202482.6217 of 131783.5%★★★★☆
202384.2192 of 131885.4%★★★★☆
202279.3277 of 132679.1%★★★★☆
202166.1383 of 129070.3%★★★★☆
201988.881 of 133193.9%★★★★★
201888.3101 of 133392.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202563.6310 of 103270.0%★★★★☆
202476.9171 of 98982.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202588.272 of 102393.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202584.3190 of 131885.6%★★★★☆
202481.8232 of 131382.3%★★★★☆
202386.3164 of 131587.5%★★★★☆
202282.2234 of 132482.3%★★★★☆
202191.490 of 129793.1%★★★★★
201987.6114 of 133591.5%★★★★★
201887.2132 of 133490.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202584.4116 of 102388.7%★★★★☆
202484.4105 of 98989.4%★★★★☆
202371.2191 of 95880.1%★★★★☆
202260.6301 of 94968.3%★★★☆☆
202155.9301 of 86865.3%★★★☆☆
201997.315 of 100798.5%★★★★★
201899.25 of 100199.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202576.2198 of 97079.6%★★★★☆
202474.2211 of 96378.1%★★★★☆
202377.6173 of 97582.3%★★★★☆
202273.8234 of 97676.0%★★★★☆
202170.7220 of 96477.2%★★★★☆
201984.499 of 102390.3%★★★★★
201881.7124 of 102287.9%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school
White (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school
Asian (2025)31st percentile-53 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics73%+26 vs state
English Language Arts71%+21 vs state
Science46%+15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Edward T. Hamilton.

Edward T. Hamilton ranks 213th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Edward T. Hamilton are 58% White, 19% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Edward T. Hamilton usually go on to attend:

Middle : Voorhees Middle School
High : Eastern Camden County Regional High School


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