For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,375 students in Collingswood Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Collingswood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,254 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Collingswood 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%

Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
472 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
34%
# Black Students
255 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
1,314 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
58%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
148
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,413 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 $20,637 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,413
$26,931

Spending / Student
$20,637
$25,828

Best Collingswood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zane North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Stokes Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
William P Tatem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Lincoln Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Mark Newbie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 East Browning Rd
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #55.
Collingswood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Collings Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Comly Ave
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
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