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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,843
$27,348
Spending / Student
$26,103
$26,228
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Park Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
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:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Park Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
George B. Fine Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gladwyn Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Grades: PK-3
| 228 students
Rank: #77.
Delair Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Grades: K-3
| 309 students
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