Haddonfield Schools Among Top 20 In NJ In New Rankings

The Haddonfield and Haddon Township public school districts are among the top five districts in Camden County, and Haddonfield is among the top 20 districts in New Jersey, according to data compiler Niche.

Each New Jersey district received a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities.

Haddonfield is among the top 20 school districts in New Jersey, checking in at 16th. It is ranked as the top district in Camden County. Haddon Township is ranked 113th in the state, and fourth in Camden County.

Haddonfield received an overall grade of A+. It received an A+ for academics, teachers, college prep, health & safety and sports; an A for clubs and activities; an A- for administration; a B+ for food and resources & facilities; and a C- for diversity.

Haddon Township received an overall grade of B+. It received an A+ for health & safety; an A for sports; an A- for college prep and administration; a B+ for academics, clubs & activities, and resources & facilities; B grades for teachers and food; and a C+ for diversity.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

Millburn was ranked as the top district in the state, followed by Northern Valley Regional, Princeton, West Windsor-Plainsboro and Livingston.

“Our 2022 rankings come at a time when so many parents are curious about the different options for their children’s education, including some they may never have considered before,” Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman said. “No matter where they are in their search process, we strive to be a reliable guide and resource. It is truly an honor to know our users trust us to play a key role in such a big life decision.”

The most significant change to the methodology in 2022 was a de-emphasis of SAT and ACT scores. Any factor for test scores has been reduced by one third.

Niche said it chose to alter the methodology for several reasons, including acknowledgement of socioeconomic and racial disparities perpetuated by standardized tests; challenges making appointments to test in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic; and an increasing number of institutions adopting test-optional policies.

To see a full list of the 2022 Best Schools rankings, visit: https://www.niche.com/k12/rankings/.