Top Rankings
Somerdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 444 students in Somerdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Somerdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,571 Schools
# Students
444 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#488 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
34%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,644 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,865
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,644
$25,834
Best Somerdale School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerdale Park School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Grace Street
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerdale School District?
Somerdale School District manages 1 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Somerdale School District?
Somerdale School District is ranked #487 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerdale School District?
35% of Somerdale School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerdale School District?
Somerdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somerdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,644 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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