Bellmawr Public School District

256 Anderson Ave
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Bellmawr Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellmawr Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bellmawr Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#365 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
52%
49%
11%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
53%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,455
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,282
$25,837

Best Bellmawr Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29 Peach Road
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Anderson Avenue
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
112 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Gr: K-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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