Pittsgrove Township School District

1076 Almond Road
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 145 students in Pittsgrove Township School District.
Public Preschools in Pittsgrove Township School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pittsgrove Township 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)
#475 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
40%
49%
18%
23%
87%
85%
(2022-23)
20.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
74%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,023 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,418
$27,048
Spending / Student
$23,023
$25,941

Best Pittsgrove Township School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
873 Gershal Avenue
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-3094
Gr: PK | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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