Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District

1695 Hylton Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,996 students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,651 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#538 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
487 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,523 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
33%
# Black Students
1,074 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
427 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
9%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
306
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
179
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,843 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,103 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,843
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,103
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8201 Park Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Grades: 6-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: #22.
A.e. Burling Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8125 Park Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Grades: 4-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
George B. Fine Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Gladwyn Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Grades: PK-3
| 228 students
Rank: #77.
Delair Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Grades: K-3
| 309 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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