Pemberton Township School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,767 students in Pemberton Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pemberton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Pemberton Township School District are Fort Dix Elementary School, Alexander Denbo and Samuel T. Busansky School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Pemberton Township School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pemberton 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Pemberton Township School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,588 Schools
# Students
4,767 Students
1,368,249 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
113,373 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 649 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 652 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
139,739 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
766 Students
387,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
1,137 Students
204,931 Students
% Black Students
24%
15%
# White Students
2,593 Students
604,841 Students
% White Students
54%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,901 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
27,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
541
40,051
# Students in K Grade:
357
90,544
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
94,273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
94,673
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
98,054
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
99,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
100,288
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
99,644
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
98,805
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
100,512
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
102,835
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
99,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
98,626
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
97,589
# Ungraded Students:
126
53,330
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,695 is higher than the state median of $24,440. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,076 is higher than the state median of $24,498. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$127 MM
$23 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,695
$24,440
Revenue / Student
$26,076
$24,498
Best Pemberton Township School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Dix Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1199 Fort Dix Juliustown Road
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Denbo
Math: 45% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Learning Way
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 3-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Samuel T. Busansky School
Math: 31% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 Scrapetown Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Helen A. Fort Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fort Dix Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 7-8
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph S. Stackhouse School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125a Trenton Road
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
148 Arneys Mount Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #77.
Marcus Newcomb Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fort Dix Rd
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 6
| 330 students
100 Arney's Mt. Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: PK
| 485 students
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