Bass River Township Elementary School (Closed 2023)

11 North Maple Avenue
New Gretna, NJ 08224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bass River Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
106 students
This chart displays total students of Bass River Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bass River Township Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bass River Township Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bass River Township Elementary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bass River Township Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(19-20)
89%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Bass River Township Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bass River Township Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bass River Township Elementary 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 District Name
Bass River Township Board Of Education School District
Source: 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bass River Township Elementary School?
106 students attend Bass River Township Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bass River Township Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Bass River Township Elementary School offer ?
Bass River Township Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bass River Township Elementary School part of?
Bass River Township Elementary School is part of Bass River Township Board Of Education School District.

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