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Salem County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 182 students in Salem County Special Services School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
182 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
55%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
33%
# Black Students
52 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
56 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
31%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
3
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
131
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $105,495 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $104,742 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$105,495
$27,348
Spending / Student
$104,742
$26,228
Best Salem County Special Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salem Campus
Special Education School
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
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