For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,170 students in Bellmawr, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 79 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Bellmawr, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bellmawr, NJ are Bellmawr Park Elementary School, Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School and Ethel M Burke Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bellmawr, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bellmawr have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bellmawr, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Gr: PK-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Gr: K-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bellmawr, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Bellmawr, NJ include Bellmawr Park Elementary School, Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School and Ethel M Burke Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bellmawr?
3 public schools are located in Bellmawr.
What percentage of students in Bellmawr go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Bellmawr are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmawr?
Bellmawr public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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