For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,511 students in Lower Township Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lower Township Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lower Township Elementary 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
32%
# Black Students
83 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,157 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
184
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
3
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,837 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,872
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,837
$26,228
Best Lower Township Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maud Abrams School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Grades: 3-4
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Sandman Consolidated School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Grades: 5-6
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Grades: 1-2
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Grades: PK-K
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,511 students.
What is the rank of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District is ranked #467 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Township Elementary School District?
77% of Lower Township Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lower Township Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,837 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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