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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 451 students in Somerdale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary School in Somerdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
1,931 Schools
# Students
451 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Somerdale School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
33%
# Black Students
105 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
168 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
37%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
43
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
-
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,231 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,463
$27,348
Spending / Student
$26,231
$26,228
Best Somerdale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerdale Park School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Grace Street
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
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