Mount Laurel Township School District

330 Mount Laurel Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,225 students in Mount Laurel Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Laurel Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
4,173 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
384 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Laurel Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 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)
#235 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
38%
56%
49%
30%
23%
(2022-23)
14.2%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,473 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,971
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,473
$25,924

Best Mount Laurel Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
142 Ramblewood Parkway
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-4140
Gr: PK-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Schoolhouse Lane
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-2750
Gr: PK-4 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
397 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-5899
Gr: 5-6 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Larchmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Larchmont Blvd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Gr: PK-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1370 Hainesport Mt Laurel Rd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-1341
Gr: PK-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Fleetwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
231 Fleetwood Ave
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3004
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,173 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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