For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,779 students in Pennsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pennsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pennsville 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
91 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,366 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
103
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
62
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,942 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,208
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,942
$26,228
Best Pennsville School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennsville Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4 William Penn Avenue
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pennsville Memorial High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Broadway
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Beach Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
96 Kansas Rd
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 4-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Oliver Ave
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 2-3
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
63 Mahoney Road
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: PK-1
| 340 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,779 students.
What is the rank of Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District is ranked #451 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsville School District?
77% of Pennsville School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pennsville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,942 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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