For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,170 students in Bellmawr Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bellmawr Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bellmawr Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
138 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
12%
10%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
34%
# Black Students
62 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
623 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
53%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
119
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,455
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,282
$25,828
Best Bellmawr Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Grades: PK-4
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Grades: 5-8
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District is ranked #321 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmawr Public School District?
53% of Bellmawr Public School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bellmawr Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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