Bass River Township Elementary School (Closed 2023)

11 North Maple Avenue
New Gretna, NJ 08224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bass River Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
106 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
35-39%
44%
(18-19)
45-49%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
11%
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
29%
Black
(19-20)
n/a
15%
White
(19-20)
89%
43%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
5%
School District Name
Bass River Township Board Of Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bass River Township Elementary School?
106 students attend Bass River Township Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bass River Township Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Bass River Township Elementary School offer ?
Bass River Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bass River Township Elementary School part of?
Bass River Township Elementary School is part of Bass River Township Board Of Education School District.

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