Pitman Boro School District

420 Hudson Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071-1014
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 students in Pitman Boro School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Pitman Boro School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pitman Boro 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#286 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
57%
49%
24%
23%
87%
90.5%
(2022-23)
13.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
85%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,209 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 $28,816 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,209
$31,633
Spending / Student
$28,816
$31,024

Best Pitman Boro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Hudson Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2526
Gr: PK-1 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
138 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-0636
Gr: 2-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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