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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,003 students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
5,003 Students
1,355,575 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
116,380 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
35%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
7%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,266 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,884
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,266
$25,924
Best Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burling Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics (st
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5526 Wisteria Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
George B. Fine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gladwyn Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Delair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Gr: K-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Park Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Gr: 4-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Park Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Pennsauken High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Hylton Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8500
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
41st & Sharon Terrace
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8464
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8464
Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,003 students.
What is the rank of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District is ranked #556 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District?
61% of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District?
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,266 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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