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Item: Pennsville School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

30 Church Street
Pennsville, NJ 08070-2199

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 540-6200

www.psdnet.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,846 students in Pennsville School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Pennsville School District have an score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,846 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

167 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	163	91
Kind	109	132
1	129	139
2	143	140
3	127	144
4	119	143
5	113	145
6	150	146
7	153	148
8	157	149
9	113	154
10	118	156
11	130	154
12	122	158

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District Rank

Pennsville 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#527 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pennsville School District
2023	#527
2022	#518
2021	#455
2019	#488
2018	#383
2017	#451
2016	#445
2015	#454
2014	#446
2013	#429
2012	#442
2011	#460
2010	#436

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	24%	38%
2022	22%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	38%	44%
2018	40%	42%
2017	36%	41%
2016	35%	40%
2015	28%	36%
2014	75%	75%
2013	75%	75%
2012	76%	75%
2011	74%	75%
2010	72%	73%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	49%
2021	45%	47%
2019	45%	57%
2018	40%	55%
2017	45%	53%
2016	42%	50%
2015	40%	47%
2014	66%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	63%	69%
2011	64%	69%
2010	65%	69%

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12%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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87%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	87%	90%
2022	72%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	82%	86%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

19%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	16.7%
2022	18%	18.2%
2021	8.4%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.40	0.71
2021	0.37	0.71
2020	0.29	0.71
2019	0.29	0.70
2018	0.26	0.70
2017	0.26	0.70
2016	0.24	0.69
2015	0.20	0.68
2014	0.19	0.67
2013	0.19	0.67
2012	0.18	0.66
2011	0.15	0.65
2010	0.14	0.64
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.11	0.63
2007	0.12	0.62
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.10	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.09	0.58
1999	0.10	0.57
1998	0.08	0.57
1996	0.09	0.55
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.07	0.54
1993	0.07	0.54
1992	0.07	0.53
1991	0.05	0.53
1990	0.03	0.52
1989	0.03	0.51
1988	0.04	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

18%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	6%	30%
2019	6%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	1%	21%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1989	1%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%

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% White

67%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	74%	39%
2022	77%	40%
2021	79%	41%
2020	84%	42%
2019	84%	43%
2018	86%	44%
2017	86%	45%
2016	87%	46%
2015	89%	48%
2014	90%	49%
2013	90%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	92%	52%
2010	93%	53%
2009	94%	54%
2008	94%	55%
2007	94%	56%
2006	94%	57%
2005	94%	57%
2004	95%	58%
2003	94%	59%
2002	95%	59%
2001	96%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	96%	62%
1996	95%	63%
1995	96%	63%
1994	96%	64%
1993	96%	64%
1992	96%	65%
1991	97%	65%
1990	98%	66%
1989	98%	67%
1988	98%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,508 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	$53 MM	$31 MM
2022	$50 MM	$29 MM
2021	$47 MM	$26 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$24 MM
2017	$35 MM	$23 MM
2016	$34 MM	$21 MM
2015	$32 MM	$20 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$34 MM	$21 MM
2011	$31 MM	$20 MM
2010	$32 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$33 MM	$19 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$18 MM
2005	$28 MM	$17 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$13 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$10 MM
1990	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	$47 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$29 MM
2021	$41 MM	$25 MM
2020	$41 MM	$24 MM
2019	$41 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$56 MM	$23 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$34 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$19 MM
2008	$32 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$18 MM
2005	$27 MM	$17 MM
2004	$26 MM	$16 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$14 MM
1998	$19 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1990	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,519

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,313	$32,400
2022	$28,092	$31,833
2021	$26,032	$27,862
2020	$23,675	$26,511
2019	$24,192	$27,169
2018	$22,198	$25,776
2017	$20,840	$24,717
2016	$19,909	$23,074
2015	$18,663	$19,116
2014	$19,064	$22,539
2012	$18,207	$22,326
2011	$14,677	$15,563
2010	$15,459	$19,116
2009	$15,785	$20,414
2008	$16,146	$19,641
2007	$14,995	$17,846
2006	$14,150	$16,912
2005	$13,359	$15,983
2004	$12,471	$15,178
2003	$11,946	$14,414
2002	$11,001	$13,992
2001	$10,847	$13,524
2000	$10,538	$12,563
1999	$10,612	$11,702
1998	$9,534	$11,220
1995	$8,248	$10,398
1992	$999	$10,290
1990	$6,236	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,508

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pennsville School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,218	$31,763
2022	$25,882	$31,545
2021	$22,788	$26,876
2020	$22,789	$25,682
2019	$24,619	$26,960
2018	$27,522	$25,387
2017	$32,633	$25,235
2016	$21,059	$23,517
2015	$18,071	$19,190
2014	$19,047	$21,879
2012	$17,498	$21,692
2011	$14,940	$15,139
2010	$14,968	$19,190
2009	$15,548	$19,395
2008	$15,621	$19,863
2007	$14,651	$18,129
2006	$13,905	$16,981
2005	$13,034	$16,151
2004	$12,294	$14,709
2003	$11,979	$14,730
2002	$11,199	$14,261
2001	$10,994	$13,311
2000	$10,293	$12,817
1999	$9,909	$12,247
1998	$9,089	$11,565
1995	$8,428	$10,509
1990	$6,887	$7,994

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Best Pennsville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penn Beach Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

96 Kansas Rd
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200

Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Central Park Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

43 Oliver Ave
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200

Gr: K-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Pennsville Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4 William Penn Avenue
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200

Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Pennsville Memorial High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 S Broadway
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200

Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Valley Park Elementary School

Add to Compare

63 Mahoney Road
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200

Gr: PK-1 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pennsville School District?

Pennsville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,846 students.

What is the rank of Pennsville School District?

Pennsville School District is ranked #524 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Pennsville School District?

67% of Pennsville School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% 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 $25,508 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,846 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education