Florence Township School District

201 Cedar Street
Florence, NJ 08518
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Florence Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 347 students in Florence Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Florence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,445 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#503 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
36%
33%
49%
19%
23%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
49%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,842 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,794
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,842
$25,828

Best Florence Township School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roebling Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Hornberger Ave
Roebling, NJ 08554
(609) 499-4640
Grades: PK-3
| 347 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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