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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,271 students in Pemberton Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pemberton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,377 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
n/a
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
888 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
939 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
2,139 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
324 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
469
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
283
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
322
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
109
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,422 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,066 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,422
$27,348
Spending / Student
$28,066
$26,228
Best Pemberton Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard L. Emmons
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14 Scrapetown Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: K-2
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Dix Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Samuel T. Busansky School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Scrapetown Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 3-5
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Marcus Newcomb Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Fort Dix Rd
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: 6
| 307 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: K-2
| 223 students
Rank: #66.
Denbo Crichton School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Two Learning Way
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Browns Mills, NJ 08015
(609) 893-8141
Grades: K-5
| 850 students
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