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Palmyra Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Palmyra Public School District.
Public Preschools in Palmyra Public School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Palmyra Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#442 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.2%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
51%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,796
$27,044
Spending / Student
$20,239
$25,936
Best Palmyra Public School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
301 Delaware Ave
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Gr: PK | 99 students Minority enrollment: 49%
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