For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 426 students in MT. Ephraim School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in MT. Ephraim School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
426 Students
1,355,575 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
116,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT. Ephraim School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,700 is higher 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 $28,075 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,700
$27,031
Spending / Student
$28,075
$25,924
Best MT. Ephraim School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raymond W. Kershaw School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-1634
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-1634
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Mary Bray Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 West Kings Highway
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-7807
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-7807
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT. Ephraim School District?
MT. Ephraim School District manages 2 public schools serving 426 students.
What is the rank of MT. Ephraim School District?
MT. Ephraim School District is ranked #328 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MT. Ephraim School District?
76% of MT. Ephraim School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT. Ephraim School District?
MT. Ephraim School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is MT. Ephraim School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,075 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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