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Upper Pittsgrove School

235 Pine Tavern Road
Monroeville, NJ 08343

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Top 30%

Tel: (856) 358-8163

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Upper Pittsgrove School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Upper Pittsgrove School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Upper Pittsgrove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Upper Pittsgrove School's student population of 305 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 3200% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Total Students

305 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Upper Pittsgrove School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Upper Pittsgrove School is 0.22, 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

#472 out of 2183 schools
(Top 30%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Upper Pittsgrove School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-44%

26%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Pittsgrove School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

55-59%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Pittsgrove School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Upper Pittsgrove School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Upper Pittsgrove School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Hispanic

31%

Black

15%

White

88%

41%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Upper Pittsgrove School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.22

0.71

This chart display the diversity score of Upper Pittsgrove School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upper Pittsgrove School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Upper Pittsgrove Township School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upper Pittsgrove School's ranking?

Upper Pittsgrove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Upper Pittsgrove School?

305 students attend Upper Pittsgrove School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Upper Pittsgrove School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Upper Pittsgrove School?

Upper Pittsgrove School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Upper Pittsgrove School offer ?

Upper Pittsgrove School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Upper Pittsgrove School part of?

Upper Pittsgrove School is part of Upper Pittsgrove Township School District.

School Reviews

5 9/26/2022

The school staff is great... In my opinion one of the best schools! My little ones had made incredible progress and the members are always doing extra work to keep our children interested.

- Posted by Parent - Sujeili Torres

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education