For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 426 students in MT. Ephraim School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in MT. Ephraim School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), 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 elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
426 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
77,576 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,136 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,408 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$38,136
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$35,408
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best MT. Ephraim School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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%
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