WEST DEPTFORD BOE

What WEST DEPTFORD BOE does

West Deptford School District is a public K-12 school district operating under the New Jersey Department of Education and governed by the West Deptford Board of Education. The district serves approximately 2,800 students from preschool through grade 12 across six schools: West Deptford High School, West Deptford Middle School, Green-Fields Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Red Bank Elementary, and the West Deptford Early Childhood Center, all located within West Deptford Township, New Jersey.

The district operates a layered educational technology stack anchored by Google Workspace for Education for productivity and collaboration, PowerSchool as the student information system for grades, attendance, and parent portal access, and Clever as the single sign-on platform that integrates more than a dozen downstream EdTech applications including GoGuardian, OnCourse, LinkIt, InfoSnap, Frontline, Naviance, HIBster, Safe Schools, MySchoolBucks, and Destiny/Sora library systems. Additional core services include a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook initiative, special education with Child Study Team evaluations, transportation coordinated with Grow N Learn and Inspire childcare partners, before/after school programs, and a structured anti-bullying program compliant with the New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights. The district's website is delivered via the SharpSchool CMS platform, with outreach supplemented by Facebook, Twitter, SchoolMessenger email, mobile apps, RSS, and periodic district newsletters.

The district is funded through local property taxes, New Jersey state aid, and federal grants, with no tuition revenue from resident students and non-resident tuition noted as a peripheral offering. Governance is provided by a nine-member elected Board of Education, with administrative leadership headed by Superintendent Dr. Brian Gismondi. The entity functions as a municipal government unit rather than a commercial enterprise, and no parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

WEST DEPTFORD BOE

Legal name

West Deptford School District

Website

https://wdeptford.k12.nj.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Deptford School District is a public K-12 district in New Jersey serving approximately 2,800 students across six schools, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, operating an integrated Google, PowerSchool, and Clever EdTech stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Student transportation services
• Special education programs
• School library services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

West Deptford, New Jersey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

West Deptford School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,800 students from preschool through grade 12 across six schools in West Deptford Township, New Jersey: West Deptford High School, West Deptford Middle School, Green-Fields Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Red Bank Elementary, and the West Deptford Early Childhood Center. It delivers core academic instruction, special education services, student transportation, before- and after-school childcare, library media resources, athletics and arts, college and career planning, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Product overview

West Deptford School District operates a comprehensive educational technology ecosystem comprising the district website and parent portal (built on SharpSchool CMS), library media center services with digital resources (Destiny, Sora, Jersey Clicks/EBSCO), a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, and operational services including transportation and special education. The district serves approximately 2,800 students across seven schools: West Deptford High School, West Deptford Middle School, Green-Fields Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Red Bank Elementary, and the Early Childhood Center. The district utilizes integrated platforms including PowerSchool (SIS), Naviance (college/career), Clever (SSO), and various other educational tools for curriculum, assessment, and communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Comprehensive preschool-through-12th-grade academic programs delivered across the district's six schools, including core curriculum, college and career preparation, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities for resident students.
• Special Education Services Special education program for students with disabilities, offering Child Study Team evaluations, IEP services, related services, a preschool disabled program, and Child Find early intervention identification activities.
• Student Transportation Services District-operated student bus transportation including bus routing, stop management, and coordination with before- and after-school childcare partners Grow N Learn and Inspire.
• Before & After School Program Before- and after-school childcare program coordinated with partner childcare facilities Grow N Learn and Inspire, including transportation to and from those providers.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education at the West Deptford Early Childhood Center, including a dedicated enrollment program for 4-year-old children and preschool-age services for resident families.
• Library Media Center Services Digital and physical library resources for PreK-12 students, including the Destiny catalog system, Sora e-books and audiobooks, Jersey Clicks/EBSCO research databases, and digital citizenship curriculum.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-wide initiative providing each student with a Chromebook device, supported by device guidelines, optional insurance, and integrated classroom technology such as Google Workspace and GoGuardian.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Childcare Facilities (Grow N Learn, Inspire)minorOthersDistrict partners with Grow N Learn and Inspire for before and after school childcare transportation services.
• West Deptford Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict libraries cross-promote West Deptford Public Library services and encourage students to obtain library cards.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Camden City School District: Large NJ urban public school district operating under the same state regulatory framework (NJDOE, Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights). Comparable governance structure and EdTech ecosystem, but operates at materially larger scale with different demographic and funding dynamics.

Direct peers

• Clearview Regional High School District: Small regional NJ public high school district with comparable suburban demographics, governance model, and technology infrastructure profile. Operates in the same South Jersey market with similar funding constraints.
• Washington Township Public Schools (Gloucester County): Adjacent Gloucester County, NJ suburban district with a similar full K-12 public school system structure, comparable per-pupil spending, and overlapping vendor ecosystem. Directly comparable in district size, governance, and family demographics.
• Kingsway Regional School District: Regional NJ public school district serving grades 7-12 with a similar governance and funding model. Comparable in district operational structure, EdTech procurement patterns, and exposure to NJ regulatory frameworks like the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights.
• Gloucester Township Public Schools: Adjacent NJ public school district serving a similar suburban population with comparable K-12 structure, technology adoption profile, and reliance on NJ state aid formulas. Operates within the same South Jersey regional ecosystem.
• Deptford Township School District: Neighboring Gloucester County, NJ public K-12 district with similar suburban profile, school count, and Board of Education governance. Operates in the same regional market and competes for staff, students, and EdTech vendor relationships.
• Pitman Public Schools: Small suburban NJ public K-12 district in Gloucester County with similar operating scale, funding model, and student demographics. Comparable in district structure, EdTech adoption, and reliance on regional library and childcare partnerships.
• Cherry Hill Public Schools: A large suburban New Jersey public K-12 school district operating multiple schools, comparable to West Deptford in governance structure (Board of Education), funding model (local taxes + state aid), and EdTech stack (PowerSchool, Clever, Google Workspace). Most relevant peer due to similar suburban NJ footprint and comparable operating scale.

Others

• PowerSchool Group: Major K-12 EdTech vendor whose SIS platform is integrated across West Deptford's operations. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than competitor; relevant for understanding the district's technology procurement patterns and partnership ecosystem.

Emerging players

• KIPP New Jersey: New Jersey charter school network competing with traditional public districts for K-12 enrollment. Operates under NJDOE oversight but with greater programmatic flexibility, posing a competitive threat for West Deptford families seeking alternatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wdeptford
• Facebookfacebook.com/wdeptford
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-deptford-boe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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