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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,173 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 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,162 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Laurel Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#210 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
665 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
610 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
2,102 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
302 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
410
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
415
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
144
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,530 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,029
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,530
$26,228
Best Mount Laurel Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-4140
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-4140
Grades: PK-4
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
142 Ramblewood Parkway
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
397 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-5899
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-5899
Grades: 5-6
| 904 students
Rank: #44.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Schoolhouse Lane
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-2750
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-2750
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1370 Hainesport Mt Laurel Rd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-1341
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-1341
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Larchmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Larchmont Blvd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Fleetwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
231 Fleetwood Ave
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3004
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3004
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
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