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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,593 students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pennsauken High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
4,835 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
58%
34%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,110 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,784
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,110
$25,828
Best Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,558 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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