Pemberton Township School District

1 Egbert St.
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pemberton Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 771 students in Pemberton Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Pemberton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,329 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#558 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
38%
31%
49%
12%
23%
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
36%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,748 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,378 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,748
$26,937
Spending / Student
$28,378
$25,834

Best Pemberton Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Dix Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1199 Fort Dix Juliustown Road
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
100 Arney's Mt. Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: PK | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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