235 Sheep Pen Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Olivet Elementary School serves 359 students in grades 2-4.
Olivet Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 2-4
  • Enrollment: 359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • Math Proficiency
    : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Olivet Elementary School's student population of 359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
359 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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School Rankings

Olivet Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Olivet Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
#1311 out of 2183 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
10%
31%
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Black
4%
15%
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White
79%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.36
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Olivet Elementary School?

359 students attend Olivet Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Olivet Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Olivet Elementary School?

Olivet Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Olivet Elementary School offer ?

Olivet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4

What school district is Olivet Elementary School part of?

Olivet Elementary School is part of Pittsgrove Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 2-4
  • Enrollment: 359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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